20-2(x+4)=-38

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Solution for 20-2(x+4)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -2(x + 4) = -38

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2(4 + x) = -38
20 + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = -38
20 + (-8 + -2x) = -38

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

Solving
12 + -2x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2x = -38 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2x = -38 + -12
-2x = -38 + -12

Combine like terms: -38 + -12 = -50
-2x = -50

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 25

Simplifying
x = 25

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