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

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


Simplifying
-2(2 + x) = 2(-20 + x)
(2 * -2 + x * -2) = 2(-20 + x)
(-4 + -2x) = 2(-20 + x)
-4 + -2x = (-20 * 2 + x * 2)
-4 + -2x = (-40 + 2x)

Solving
-4 + -2x = -40 + 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.
-4 + -2x + -2x = -40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-4 + -4x = -40 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + -4x = -40 + 0
-4 + -4x = -40

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -4x = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -4x = -40 + 4
-4x = -40 + 4

Combine like terms: -40 + 4 = -36
-4x = -36

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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