2x-2(4x+6)=-20

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Solution for 2x-2(4x+6)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -2(4x + 6) = -20

Reorder the terms:
2x + -2(6 + 4x) = -20
2x + (6 * -2 + 4x * -2) = -20
2x + (-12 + -8x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x + -8x = -20

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-12 + -6x = -20

Solving
-12 + -6x = -20

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 + -6x = -20 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6x = -20 + 12
-6x = -20 + 12

Combine like terms: -20 + 12 = -8
-6x = -8

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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