12x-2(5x-8)=20

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Solution for 12x-2(5x-8)=20 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -2(5x + -8) = 20

Reorder the terms:
12x + -2(-8 + 5x) = 20
12x + (-8 * -2 + 5x * -2) = 20
12x + (16 + -10x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
16 + 12x + -10x = 20

Combine like terms: 12x + -10x = 2x
16 + 2x = 20

Solving
16 + 2x = 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 + 2x = 20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2x = 20 + -16
2x = 20 + -16

Combine like terms: 20 + -16 = 4
2x = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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