158-5x=x+20

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Solution for 158-5x=x+20 equation:


Simplifying
158 + -5x = x + 20

Reorder the terms:
158 + -5x = 20 + x

Solving
158 + -5x = 20 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
158 + -5x + -1x = 20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
158 + -6x = 20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
158 + -6x = 20 + 0
158 + -6x = 20

Add '-158' to each side of the equation.
158 + -158 + -6x = 20 + -158

Combine like terms: 158 + -158 = 0
0 + -6x = 20 + -158
-6x = 20 + -158

Combine like terms: 20 + -158 = -138
-6x = -138

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 23

Simplifying
x = 23

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