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

Solution for 3(x+4)-2(6-x)=-20 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + 4) + -2(6 + -1x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + x) + -2(6 + -1x) = -20
(4 * 3 + x * 3) + -2(6 + -1x) = -20
(12 + 3x) + -2(6 + -1x) = -20
12 + 3x + (6 * -2 + -1x * -2) = -20
12 + 3x + (-12 + 2x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + -12 + 3x + 2x = -20

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3x + 2x = -20
3x + 2x = -20

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

Solving
5x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4