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

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

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{3}{4}=-0.75$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 20 by x+2.

$$20x+40+8\left(x-2\right)=3$$

Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x-2.

$$20x+40+8x-16=3$$

Combine 20x and 8x to get 28x.

$$28x+40-16=3$$

Subtract 16 from 40 to get 24.

$$28x+24=3$$

Subtract 24 from both sides.

$$28x=3-24$$

Subtract 24 from 3 to get -21.

$$28x=-21$$

Divide both sides by 28.

$$x=\frac{-21}{28}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-21}{28} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 7.

$$x=-\frac{3}{4}$$