8x-2(3x+4)=-20

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Solution for 8x-2(3x+4)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -2(3x + 4) = -20

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -6x = 2x
-8 + 2x = -20

Solving
-8 + 2x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = -20 + 8
2x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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