Question 216002
{{{-20=-4x-6x}}}


Step 1.  Combine the x-terms on the right side of the equation


{{{-20=-10x}}}


Step 2.  Divide by -10 to both sides of the equation


{{{-20/(-10)=(-10x/(-10))}}}


{{{2=x}}}


{{{x=2}}}


Step 3.  ANSWER:  {{{x=2}}}


I hope the above steps were helpful.


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