8x-2(3x-7)=20

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Solution for 8x-2(3x-7)=20 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -2(3x + -7) = 20

Reorder the terms:
8x + -2(-7 + 3x) = 20
8x + (-7 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 20
8x + (14 + -6x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
14 + 8x + -6x = 20

Combine like terms: 8x + -6x = 2x
14 + 2x = 20

Solving
14 + 2x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 2x = 20 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 2x = 20 + -14
2x = 20 + -14

Combine like terms: 20 + -14 = 6
2x = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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