2-x=5x+20

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


Simplifying
2 + -1x = 5x + 20

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

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

Combine like terms: -1x + -5x = -6x
2 + -6x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
2 + -6x = 20 + 0
2 + -6x = 20

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -6x = 20 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -6x = 20 + -2
-6x = 20 + -2

Combine like terms: 20 + -2 = 18
-6x = 18

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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