5x+20=2(2x+8)

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Solution for 5x+20=2(2x+8) equation: 


Simplifying
5x + 20 = 2(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x = 2(2x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x = 2(8 + 2x)
20 + 5x = (8 * 2 + 2x * 2)
20 + 5x = (16 + 4x)

Solving
20 + 5x = 16 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 5x + -4x = 16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
20 + 1x = 16 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
20 + 1x = 16 + 0
20 + 1x = 16

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 1x = 16 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 1x = 16 + -20
1x = 16 + -20

Combine like terms: 16 + -20 = -4
1x = -4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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