I read the equation as x^2 − 8x + 3x − 2 = 20 + 3x − 2. Solve:

Simplify both sides:
x^2 − 5x − 2 = 3x + 18

Move all terms to left:
x^2 − 8x − 20 = 0

Factor:
$x-10$$x+2$ = 0

So x = 10 or x = −2.

Check quickly:

x = 10: LHS = 100 − 80 + 30 − 2 = 48; RHS = 20 + 30 − 2 = 48.x = −2: LHS = 4 + 16 − 6 − 2 = 12; RHS = 20 − 6 − 2 = 12.

Both solutions work. If you meant a different arrangement $fractionsorothergrouping$, please paste the equation again $plaintext$ and I’ll re-solve.