-2x-5=3x+20

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Solution for -2x-5=3x+20 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5 = 3x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 3x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2x = 20 + 3x

Solving
-5 + -2x = 20 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2x + -3x = 20 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-5 + -5x = 20 + 0
-5 + -5x = 20

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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + 5 = 25
-5x = 25

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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