Let's solve your equation step-by-step.<span><span><span>2x</span>+<span>3<span>(<span>x−4</span>)</span></span></span>=<span>x−20</span></span>Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.<span><span><span>2x</span>+<span>3<span>(<span>x−4</span>)</span></span></span>=<span>x−20</span></span><span>Simplify: (Show steps)</span><span><span><span>5x</span>−12</span>=<span>x−20</span></span>Step 2: Subtract x from both sides.<span><span><span><span>5x</span>−12</span>−x</span>=<span><span>x−20</span>−x</span></span><span><span><span>4x</span>−12</span>=<span>−20</span></span>Step 3: Add 12 to both sides.<span><span><span><span>4x</span>−12</span>+12</span>=<span><span>−20</span>+12</span></span><span><span>4x</span>=<span>−8</span></span>Step 4: Divide both sides by 4.<span><span><span>4x/</span>4</span>=<span><span>−8/</span>4</span></span><span>x=<span>−2</span></span>Answer: x=−2
