-5(x+2)-x=20-5x

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Solution for -5(x+2)-x=20-5x equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 2) + -1x = 20 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + x) + -1x = 20 + -5x
(2 * -5 + x * -5) + -1x = 20 + -5x
(-10 + -5x) + -1x = 20 + -5x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
-10 + -6x = 20 + -5x

Solving
-10 + -6x = 20 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -6x + 5x = 20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -6x + 5x = -1x
-10 + -1x = 20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-10 + -1x = 20 + 0
-10 + -1x = 20

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1x = 20 + 10
-1x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
-1x = 30

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -30

Simplifying
x = -30

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