x-6-2(x+4)=20

Solution for x-6-2(x+4)=20 equation:

Simplifying
x + -6 + -2(x + 4) = 20

Reorder the terms:
x + -6 + -2(4 + x) = 20
x + -6 + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 20
x + -6 + (-8 + -2x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -8 + x + -2x = 20

Combine like terms: -6 + -8 = -14
-14 + x + -2x = 20

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-14 + -1x = 20

Solving
-14 + -1x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -1x = 20 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -1x = 20 + 14
-1x = 20 + 14

Combine like terms: 20 + 14 = 34
-1x = 34

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -34

Simplifying
x = -34