3(x-8)-2x=-20

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Solution for 3(x-8)-2x=-20 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -8) + -2x = -20

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) + -2x = -20
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) + -2x = -20
(-24 + 3x) + -2x = -20

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-24 + 1x = -20

Solving
-24 + 1x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 1x = -20 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 1x = -20 + 24
1x = -20 + 24

Combine like terms: -20 + 24 = 4
1x = 4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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