20-(x+2)=

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


Simplifying
20 + -1(x + 2) = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + -1(2 + x) = 0
20 + (2 * -1 + x * -1) = 0
20 + (-2 + -1x) = 0

Combine like terms: 20 + -2 = 18
18 + -1x = 0

Solving
18 + -1x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -1x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -18
-1x = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18
-1x = -18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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