2(x-20)=-50

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Solution for 2(x-20)=-50 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + -20) = -50

Reorder the terms:
2(-20 + x) = -50
(-20 * 2 + x * 2) = -50
(-40 + 2x) = -50

Solving
-40 + 2x = -50

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 2x = -50 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 2x = -50 + 40
2x = -50 + 40

Combine like terms: -50 + 40 = -10
2x = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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