-2(3x+8)=20

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


Simplifying
-2(3x + 8) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + 3x) = 20
(8 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 20
(-16 + -6x) = 20

Solving
-16 + -6x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6x = 20 + 16
-6x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
-6x = 36

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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