2(3x+4)-2x=x-20

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Solution for 2(3x+4)-2x=x-20 equation: 


Simplifying
2(3x + 4) + -2x = x + -20

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + 3x) + -2x = x + -20
(4 * 2 + 3x * 2) + -2x = x + -20
(8 + 6x) + -2x = x + -20

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
8 + 4x = x + -20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4x = -20 + x

Solving
8 + 4x = -20 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 4x + -1x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
8 + 3x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
8 + 3x = -20 + 0
8 + 3x = -20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3x = -20 + -8
3x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
3x = -28

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -9.333333333

Simplifying
x = -9.333333333

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