20-2(x+41)=-38

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Solution for 20-2(x+41)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -2(x + 41) = -38

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2(41 + x) = -38
20 + (41 * -2 + x * -2) = -38
20 + (-82 + -2x) = -38

Combine like terms: 20 + -82 = -62
-62 + -2x = -38

Solving
-62 + -2x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '62' to each side of the equation.
-62 + 62 + -2x = -38 + 62

Combine like terms: -62 + 62 = 0
0 + -2x = -38 + 62
-2x = -38 + 62

Combine like terms: -38 + 62 = 24
-2x = 24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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