20-2(3x+8)=8-5x

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Solution for 20-2(3x+8)=8-5x equation:


Simplifying
20 + -2(3x + 8) = 8 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2(8 + 3x) = 8 + -5x
20 + (8 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 8 + -5x
20 + (-16 + -6x) = 8 + -5x

Combine like terms: 20 + -16 = 4
4 + -6x = 8 + -5x

Solving
4 + -6x = 8 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -6x + 5x = 8 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -6x + 5x = -1x
4 + -1x = 8 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
4 + -1x = 8 + 0
4 + -1x = 8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + -4
-1x = 8 + -4

Combine like terms: 8 + -4 = 4
-1x = 4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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