-x-20=2x+4

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Solution for -x-20=2x+4 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -20 = 2x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -1x = 2x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -1x = 4 + 2x

Solving
-20 + -1x = 4 + 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 + -1x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-20 + -3x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-20 + -3x = 4 + 0
-20 + -3x = 4

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3x = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3x = 4 + 20
-3x = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: 4 + 20 = 24
-3x = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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