-2(5x-4)+12=-20

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Solution for -2(5x-4)+12=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(5x + -4) + 12 = -20

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + 5x) + 12 = -20
(-4 * -2 + 5x * -2) + 12 = -20
(8 + -10x) + 12 = -20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 12 + -10x = -20

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
20 + -10x = -20

Solving
20 + -10x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -20 + -20 = -40
-10x = -40

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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