4(x-9)=2x-20

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Solution for 4(x-9)=2x-20 equation: 


Simplifying
4(x + -9) = 2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
4(-9 + x) = 2x + -20
(-9 * 4 + x * 4) = 2x + -20
(-36 + 4x) = 2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 4x = -20 + 2x

Solving
-36 + 4x = -20 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 4x + -2x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-36 + 2x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-36 + 2x = -20 + 0
-36 + 2x = -20

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 2x = -20 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 2x = -20 + 36
2x = -20 + 36

Combine like terms: -20 + 36 = 16
2x = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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