140-3x=5x+20

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Solution for 140-3x=5x+20 equation:


Simplifying
140 + -3x = 5x + 20

Reorder the terms:
140 + -3x = 20 + 5x

Solving
140 + -3x = 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.
140 + -3x + -5x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
140 + -8x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
140 + -8x = 20 + 0
140 + -8x = 20

Add '-140' to each side of the equation.
140 + -140 + -8x = 20 + -140

Combine like terms: 140 + -140 = 0
0 + -8x = 20 + -140
-8x = 20 + -140

Combine like terms: 20 + -140 = -120
-8x = -120

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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