x-20=-3(x+4)

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Solution for x-20=-3(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
x + -20 = -3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + x = -3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + x = -3(4 + x)
-20 + x = (4 * -3 + x * -3)
-20 + x = (-12 + -3x)

Solving
-20 + x = -12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + x + 3x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: x + 3x = 4x
-20 + 4x = -12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-20 + 4x = -12 + 0
-20 + 4x = -12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 4x = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4x = -12 + 20
4x = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -12 + 20 = 8
4x = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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