-(x+20)-2x=-2(x+1)

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Solution for -(x+20)-2x=-2(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 20) + -2x = -2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-1(20 + x) + -2x = -2(x + 1)
(20 * -1 + x * -1) + -2x = -2(x + 1)
(-20 + -1x) + -2x = -2(x + 1)

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-20 + -3x = -2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -3x = -2(1 + x)
-20 + -3x = (1 * -2 + x * -2)
-20 + -3x = (-2 + -2x)

Solving
-20 + -3x = -2 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -3x + 2x = -2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
-20 + -1x = -2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-20 + -1x = -2 + 0
-20 + -1x = -2

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + 20
-1x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
-1x = 18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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