20-5x=-8x+2

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Solution for 20-5x=-8x+2 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -5x = -8x + 2

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5x = 2 + -8x

Solving
20 + -5x = 2 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -5x + 8x = 2 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
20 + 3x = 2 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
20 + 3x = 2 + 0
20 + 3x = 2

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 3x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3x = 2 + -20
3x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 2 + -20 = -18
3x = -18

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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