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

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


Simplifying
2(x + -5) = 3(20 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) = 3(20 + -1x)
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) = 3(20 + -1x)
(-10 + 2x) = 3(20 + -1x)
-10 + 2x = (20 * 3 + -1x * 3)
-10 + 2x = (60 + -3x)

Solving
-10 + 2x = 60 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 2x + 3x = 60 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-10 + 5x = 60 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-10 + 5x = 60 + 0
-10 + 5x = 60

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 5x = 60 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 5x = 60 + 10
5x = 60 + 10

Combine like terms: 60 + 10 = 70
5x = 70

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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