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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(6 + x) = -20
2x + (6 * -3 + x * -3) = -20
2x + (-18 + -3x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2x + -3x = -20

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-18 + -1x = -20

Solving
-18 + -1x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -1x = -20 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -1x = -20 + 18
-1x = -20 + 18

Combine like terms: -20 + 18 = -2
-1x = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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