20-2(x+4)=3(2x-3)

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Solution for 20-2(x+4)=3(2x-3) equation:


Simplifying
20 + -2(x + 4) = 3(2x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2(4 + x) = 3(2x + -3)
20 + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 3(2x + -3)
20 + (-8 + -2x) = 3(2x + -3)

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
12 + -2x = 3(2x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x = 3(-3 + 2x)
12 + -2x = (-3 * 3 + 2x * 3)
12 + -2x = (-9 + 6x)

Solving
12 + -2x = -9 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -2x + -6x = -9 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
12 + -8x = -9 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
12 + -8x = -9 + 0
12 + -8x = -9

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -8x = -9 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -8x = -9 + -12
-8x = -9 + -12

Combine like terms: -9 + -12 = -21
-8x = -21

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2.625

Simplifying
x = 2.625

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