3x+2(2x-18)=20

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Solution for 3x+2(2x-18)=20 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(2x + -18) = 20

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(-18 + 2x) = 20
3x + (-18 * 2 + 2x * 2) = 20
3x + (-36 + 4x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 3x + 4x = 20

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
-36 + 7x = 20

Solving
-36 + 7x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 7x = 20 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 7x = 20 + 36
7x = 20 + 36

Combine like terms: 20 + 36 = 56
7x = 56

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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