-2(4x+5)=8x+20

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Solution for -2(4x+5)=8x+20 equation:


Simplifying
-2(4x + 5) = 8x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + 4x) = 8x + 20
(5 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 8x + 20
(-10 + -8x) = 8x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -8x = 20 + 8x

Solving
-10 + -8x = 20 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -8x + -8x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -8x + -8x = -16x
-10 + -16x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-10 + -16x = 20 + 0
-10 + -16x = 20

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -16x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -16x = 20 + 10
-16x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
-16x = 30

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -1.875

Simplifying
x = -1.875

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