20x+6(-5x+2)-3x=38

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Solution for 20x+6(-5x+2)-3x=38 equation:


Simplifying
20x + 6(-5x + 2) + -3x = 38

Reorder the terms:
20x + 6(2 + -5x) + -3x = 38
20x + (2 * 6 + -5x * 6) + -3x = 38
20x + (12 + -30x) + -3x = 38

Reorder the terms:
12 + 20x + -30x + -3x = 38

Combine like terms: 20x + -30x = -10x
12 + -10x + -3x = 38

Combine like terms: -10x + -3x = -13x
12 + -13x = 38

Solving
12 + -13x = 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 + -13x = 38 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -13x = 38 + -12
-13x = 38 + -12

Combine like terms: 38 + -12 = 26
-13x = 26

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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