3(x-4)+2=20

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
-10 + 3x = 20

Solving
-10 + 3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + 10
3x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
3x = 30

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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