4x-2(x-1)=-20

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Solution for 4x-2(x-1)=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
4x + -2(x + -1) = -20

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

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

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

Solving
2 + 2x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 2x = -20 + -2

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

Combine like terms: -20 + -2 = -22
2x = -22

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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