14+3(x+8)=20

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Solution for 14+3(x+8)=20 equation:


Simplifying
14 + 3(x + 8) = 20

Reorder the terms:
14 + 3(8 + x) = 20
14 + (8 * 3 + x * 3) = 20
14 + (24 + 3x) = 20

Combine like terms: 14 + 24 = 38
38 + 3x = 20

Solving
38 + 3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + 3x = 20 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + -38
3x = 20 + -38

Combine like terms: 20 + -38 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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