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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3x + -2x = -2x + 20

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-4 + 1x = -2x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 1x = 20 + -2x

Solving
-4 + 1x = 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.
-4 + 1x + 2x = 20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 1x + 2x = 3x
-4 + 3x = 20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-4 + 3x = 20 + 0
-4 + 3x = 20

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3x = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + 4
3x = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: 20 + 4 = 24
3x = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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