-2(x+3)+x=-20

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 3) + x = -20

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

Combine like terms: -2x + x = -1x
-6 + -1x = -20

Solving
-6 + -1x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1x = -20 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1x = -20 + 6
-1x = -20 + 6

Combine like terms: -20 + 6 = -14
-1x = -14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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