3(2x-4)=20-2x

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Solution for 3(2x-4)=20-2x equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -4) = 20 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + 2x) = 20 + -2x
(-4 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 20 + -2x
(-12 + 6x) = 20 + -2x

Solving
-12 + 6x = 20 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 6x + 2x = 20 + -2x + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-12 + 8x = 20 + 0
-12 + 8x = 20

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 8x = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8x = 20 + 12
8x = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: 20 + 12 = 32
8x = 32

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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