5x-2(4x+3)=20

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Solution for 5x-2(4x+3)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(4x + 3) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(3 + 4x) = 20
5x + (3 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 20
5x + (-6 + -8x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + -8x = 20

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-6 + -3x = 20

Solving
-6 + -3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3x = 20 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + 6
-3x = 20 + 6

Combine like terms: 20 + 6 = 26
-3x = 26

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8.666666667

Simplifying
x = -8.666666667

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