-5(x+3)-2=-20

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(3 + x) + -2 = -20
(3 * -5 + x * -5) + -2 = -20
(-15 + -5x) + -2 = -20

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2 + -5x = -20

Combine like terms: -15 + -2 = -17
-17 + -5x = -20

Solving
-17 + -5x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -5x = -20 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -5x = -20 + 17
-5x = -20 + 17

Combine like terms: -20 + 17 = -3
-5x = -3

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 0.6

Simplifying
x = 0.6

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