20-(2x+5)=3x

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -5 = 15
15 + -2x = 3x

Solving
15 + -2x = 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.
15 + -2x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
15 + -5x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
15 + -5x = 0

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -5x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + -15
-5x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
-5x = -15

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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