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x-\left(2+x-\left(3x+2x-8\right)\right)=20-x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-4.
x-\left(2+x-\left(5x-8\right)\right)=20-x
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
x-\left(2+x-5x-\left(-8\right)\right)=20-x
To find the opposite of 5x-8, find the opposite of each term.
x-\left(2+x-5x+8\right)=20-x
The opposite of -8 is 8.
x-\left(2-4x+8\right)=20-x
Combine x and -5x to get -4x.
x-\left(10-4x\right)=20-x
Add 2 and 8 to get 10.
x-10-\left(-4x\right)=20-x
To find the opposite of 10-4x, find the opposite of each term.
x-10+4x=20-x
The opposite of -4x is 4x.
5x-10=20-x
Combine x and 4x to get 5x.
5x-10+x=20
Add x to both sides.
6x-10=20
Combine 5x and x to get 6x.
6x=20+10
Add 10 to both sides.
6x=30
Add 20 and 10 to get 30.
x=\frac{30}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
x=5
Divide 30 by 6 to get 5.