4x-2(-5x-8)=-20

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Solution for 4x-2(-5x-8)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -2(-5x + -8) = -20

Reorder the terms:
4x + -2(-8 + -5x) = -20
4x + (-8 * -2 + -5x * -2) = -20
4x + (16 + 10x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
16 + 4x + 10x = -20

Combine like terms: 4x + 10x = 14x
16 + 14x = -20

Solving
16 + 14x = -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 + 14x = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 14x = -20 + -16
14x = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: -20 + -16 = -36
14x = -36

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -2.571428571

Simplifying
x = -2.571428571

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