8x-2(3x+8)=-20

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Solution for 8x-2(3x+8)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -2(3x + 8) = -20

Reorder the terms:
8x + -2(8 + 3x) = -20
8x + (8 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -20
8x + (-16 + -6x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8x + -6x = -20

Combine like terms: 8x + -6x = 2x
-16 + 2x = -20

Solving
-16 + 2x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2x = -20 + 16
2x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -20 + 16 = -4
2x = -4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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