-5x-20=2x+1

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Solution for -5x-20=2x+1 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x = 2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x = 1 + 2x

Solving
-20 + -5x = 1 + 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 = 1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-20 + -7x = 1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-20 + -7x = 1 + 0
-20 + -7x = 1

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -7x = 1 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -7x = 1 + 20
-7x = 1 + 20

Combine like terms: 1 + 20 = 21
-7x = 21

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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