-(x-8)=20

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


Simplifying
-1(x + -8) = 20

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

Solving
8 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = 20 + -8
-1x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
-1x = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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