3(x+2)=20-4x
3(x+2)=20−4x
= 3x+6=20−4x
= 3x+6+4x=20
= 3x+4x=20−6
= 7x=14
= x=2
Let's check our work
= 3(2+2)=20−4(2)
= 3(4)=20−8
= 12=12
X = 2