-5(x+2)=20

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


Simplifying
-5(x + 2) = 20

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

Solving
-10 + -5x = 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 + -5x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -5x = 20 + 10
-5x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
-5x = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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