3(x+4)=20-2x

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


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

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

Solving
12 + 3x = 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 + 3x + 2x = 20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
12 + 5x = 20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
12 + 5x = 20 + 0
12 + 5x = 20

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5x = 20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5x = 20 + -12
5x = 20 + -12

Combine like terms: 20 + -12 = 8
5x = 8

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1.6

Simplifying
x = 1.6

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