-5x+20=-2x+8

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Solution for -5x+20=-2x+8 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 20 = -2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5x = -2x + 8

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5x = 8 + -2x

Solving
20 + -5x = 8 + -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.
20 + -5x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
20 + -3x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
20 + -3x = 8 + 0
20 + -3x = 8

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -3x = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -3x = 8 + -20
-3x = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 8 + -20 = -12
-3x = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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