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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x + -8x = -20

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
4 + -3x = -20

Solving
4 + -3x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3x = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3x = -20 + -4
-3x = -20 + -4

Combine like terms: -20 + -4 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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