-(3x+8)=-20

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


Simplifying
-1(3x + 8) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-1(8 + 3x) = -20
(8 * -1 + 3x * -1) = -20
(-8 + -3x) = -20

Solving
-8 + -3x = -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 + -3x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = -20 + 8
-3x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
-3x = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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