-20=-2(x-9)

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Solution for -20=-2(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
-20 = -2(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-20 = -2(-9 + x)
-20 = (-9 * -2 + x * -2)
-20 = (18 + -2x)

Solving
-20 = 18 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 2x = 18 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-20 + 2x = 18 + 0
-20 + 2x = 18

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2x = 18 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2x = 18 + 20
2x = 18 + 20

Combine like terms: 18 + 20 = 38
2x = 38

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 19

Simplifying
x = 19

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