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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2x = 20 + 8x

Solving
10 + -2x = 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 + -2x + -8x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
10 + -10x = 20 + 8x + -8x

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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