10x-2(x+5)=20

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Solution for 10x-2(x+5)=20 equation:


Simplifying
10x + -2(x + 5) = 20

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 10x + -2x = 20

Combine like terms: 10x + -2x = 8x
-10 + 8x = 20

Solving
-10 + 8x = 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 + 8x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 8x = 20 + 10
8x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
8x = 30

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3.75

Simplifying
x = 3.75

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