-2(x-4)=20

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


Simplifying
-2(x + -4) = 20

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

Solving
8 + -2x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = 20 + -8
-2x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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