8x-2(5x+6)=20

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Solution for 8x-2(5x+6)=20 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -2(5x + 6) = 20

Reorder the terms:
8x + -2(6 + 5x) = 20
8x + (6 * -2 + 5x * -2) = 20
8x + (-12 + -10x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8x + -10x = 20

Combine like terms: 8x + -10x = -2x
-12 + -2x = 20

Solving
-12 + -2x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = 20 + 12
-2x = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: 20 + 12 = 32
-2x = 32

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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