2-3(x-5)=20

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3(-5 + x) = 20
2 + (-5 * -3 + x * -3) = 20
2 + (15 + -3x) = 20

Combine like terms: 2 + 15 = 17
17 + -3x = 20

Solving
17 + -3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3x = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + -17
-3x = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 20 + -17 = 3
-3x = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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