-5(2x-2)=-20

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


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

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

Solving
10 + -10x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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 = -30
-10x = -30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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