-4x-2(-5x-8)=-20

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Solution for -4x-2(-5x-8)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -2(-5x + -8) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-4x + -2(-8 + -5x) = -20
-4x + (-8 * -2 + -5x * -2) = -20
-4x + (16 + 10x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
16 + -4x + 10x = -20

Combine like terms: -4x + 10x = 6x
16 + 6x = -20

Solving
16 + 6x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 6x = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 6x = -20 + -16
6x = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: -20 + -16 = -36
6x = -36

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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