-3(-4x-1)-20=2(x+3)

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Solution for -3(-4x-1)-20=2(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
-3(-4x + -1) + -20 = 2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-1 + -4x) + -20 = 2(x + 3)
(-1 * -3 + -4x * -3) + -20 = 2(x + 3)
(3 + 12x) + -20 = 2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -20 + 12x = 2(x + 3)

Combine like terms: 3 + -20 = -17
-17 + 12x = 2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 12x = 2(3 + x)
-17 + 12x = (3 * 2 + x * 2)
-17 + 12x = (6 + 2x)

Solving
-17 + 12x = 6 + 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.
-17 + 12x + -2x = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 12x + -2x = 10x
-17 + 10x = 6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-17 + 10x = 6 + 0
-17 + 10x = 6

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 10x = 6 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 10x = 6 + 17
10x = 6 + 17

Combine like terms: 6 + 17 = 23
10x = 23

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 2.3

Simplifying
x = 2.3

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