3-5(2x+4)=20

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Solution for 3-5(2x+4)=20 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -5(2x + 4) = 20

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5(4 + 2x) = 20
3 + (4 * -5 + 2x * -5) = 20
3 + (-20 + -10x) = 20

Combine like terms: 3 + -20 = -17
-17 + -10x = 20

Solving
-17 + -10x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -10x = 20 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -10x = 20 + 17
-10x = 20 + 17

Combine like terms: 20 + 17 = 37
-10x = 37

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3.7

Simplifying
x = -3.7

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