3x+8(2-x)=20

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Solution for 3x+8(2-x)=20 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 8(2 + -1x) = 20
3x + (2 * 8 + -1x * 8) = 20
3x + (16 + -8x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x + -8x = 20

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
16 + -5x = 20

Solving
16 + -5x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -5x = 20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -5x = 20 + -16
-5x = 20 + -16

Combine like terms: 20 + -16 = 4
-5x = 4

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -0.8

Simplifying
x = -0.8

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