2-(5x-2)=20

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


Simplifying
2 + -1(5x + -2) = 20

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(-2 + 5x) = 20
2 + (-2 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 20
2 + (2 + -5x) = 20

Combine like terms: 2 + 2 = 4
4 + -5x = 20

Solving
4 + -5x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -5x = 20 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -5x = 20 + -4
-5x = 20 + -4

Combine like terms: 20 + -4 = 16
-5x = 16

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3.2

Simplifying
x = -3.2

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