2x+3(x+8)=20

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(8 + x) = 20
2x + (8 * 3 + x * 3) = 20
2x + (24 + 3x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x + 3x = 20

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
24 + 5x = 20

Solving
24 + 5x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 5x = 20 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 5x = 20 + -24
5x = 20 + -24

Combine like terms: 20 + -24 = -4
5x = -4

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -0.8

Simplifying
x = -0.8

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