20-x=2x+7

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Solution for 20-x=2x+7 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -1x = 2x + 7

Reorder the terms:
20 + -1x = 7 + 2x

Solving
20 + -1x = 7 + 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 + -1x + -2x = 7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
20 + -3x = 7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + -3x = 7 + 0
20 + -3x = 7

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -3x = 7 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -3x = 7 + -20
-3x = 7 + -20

Combine like terms: 7 + -20 = -13
-3x = -13

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4.333333333

Simplifying
x = 4.333333333

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