-20-2x=-3(x+8)

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Solution for -20-2x=-3(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-20 + -2x = -3(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -2x = -3(8 + x)
-20 + -2x = (8 * -3 + x * -3)
-20 + -2x = (-24 + -3x)

Solving
-20 + -2x = -24 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -2x + 3x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -2x + 3x = 1x
-20 + 1x = -24 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-20 + 1x = -24 + 0
-20 + 1x = -24

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 1x = -24 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 1x = -24 + 20
1x = -24 + 20

Combine like terms: -24 + 20 = -4
1x = -4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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