2x-4(x+1)=20

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Solution for 2x-4(x+1)=20 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4(x + 1) = 20

Reorder the terms:
2x + -4(1 + x) = 20
2x + (1 * -4 + x * -4) = 20
2x + (-4 + -4x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x + -4x = 20

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-4 + -2x = 20

Solving
-4 + -2x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2x = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2x = 20 + 4
-2x = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: 20 + 4 = 24
-2x = 24

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

Simplifying
x = -12

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