2(x-7)=4x-20

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Solution for 2(x-7)=4x-20 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -7) = 4x + -20

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + x) = 4x + -20
(-7 * 2 + x * 2) = 4x + -20
(-14 + 2x) = 4x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2x = -20 + 4x

Solving
-14 + 2x = -20 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 2x + -4x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-14 + -2x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-14 + -2x = -20 + 0
-14 + -2x = -20

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -2x = -20 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -2x = -20 + 14
-2x = -20 + 14

Combine like terms: -20 + 14 = -6
-2x = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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