2(5x+8)=6x-20

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Solution for 2(5x+8)=6x-20 equation:


Simplifying
2(5x + 8) = 6x + -20

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + 5x) = 6x + -20
(8 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 6x + -20
(16 + 10x) = 6x + -20

Reorder the terms:
16 + 10x = -20 + 6x

Solving
16 + 10x = -20 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 10x + -6x = -20 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 10x + -6x = 4x
16 + 4x = -20 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
16 + 4x = -20 + 0
16 + 4x = -20

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4x = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4x = -20 + -16
4x = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: -20 + -16 = -36
4x = -36

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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