-18-3x=2x+20

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Solution for -18-3x=2x+20 equation:


Simplifying
-18 + -3x = 2x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -3x = 20 + 2x

Solving
-18 + -3x = 20 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -3x + -2x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-18 + -5x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-18 + -5x = 20 + 0
-18 + -5x = 20

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -5x = 20 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -5x = 20 + 18
-5x = 20 + 18

Combine like terms: 20 + 18 = 38
-5x = 38

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -7.6

Simplifying
x = -7.6

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