5x-2(4-x)=20

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


Simplifying
5x + -2(4 + -1x) = 20
5x + (4 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 20
5x + (-8 + 2x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + 2x = 20

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-8 + 7x = 20

Solving
-8 + 7x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 7x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 7x = 20 + 8
7x = 20 + 8

Combine like terms: 20 + 8 = 28
7x = 28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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