2(x-10)-(12x-4)=20

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Solution for 2(x-10)-(12x-4)=20 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -10) + -1(12x + -4) = 20

Reorder the terms:
2(-10 + x) + -1(12x + -4) = 20
(-10 * 2 + x * 2) + -1(12x + -4) = 20
(-20 + 2x) + -1(12x + -4) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x + -1(-4 + 12x) = 20
-20 + 2x + (-4 * -1 + 12x * -1) = 20
-20 + 2x + (4 + -12x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 4 + 2x + -12x = 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 4 = -16
-16 + 2x + -12x = 20

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

Solving
-16 + -10x = 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 + -10x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -10x = 20 + 16
-10x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
-10x = 36

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3.6

Simplifying
x = -3.6

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