20-2x=2x+5

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


Simplifying
20 + -2x = 2x + 5

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

Solving
20 + -2x = 5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -2x + -2x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
20 + -4x = 5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + -4x = 5 + 0
20 + -4x = 5

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -4x = 5 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -4x = 5 + -20
-4x = 5 + -20

Combine like terms: 5 + -20 = -15
-4x = -15

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 3.75

Simplifying
x = 3.75

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