20-(12-2x)=38

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Solution for 20-(12-2x)=38 equation: 


Simplifying
20 + -1(12 + -2x) = 38
20 + (12 * -1 + -2x * -1) = 38
20 + (-12 + 2x) = 38

Combine like terms: 20 + -12 = 8
8 + 2x = 38

Solving
8 + 2x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = 38 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = 38 + -8
2x = 38 + -8

Combine like terms: 38 + -8 = 30
2x = 30

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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