20=2(x-2)-5x

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


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

Reorder the terms:
20 = 2(-2 + x) + -5x
20 = (-2 * 2 + x * 2) + -5x
20 = (-4 + 2x) + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
20 = -4 + -3x

Solving
20 = -4 + -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.
20 + 3x = -4 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
20 + 3x = -4 + 0
20 + 3x = -4

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 3x = -4 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3x = -4 + -20
3x = -4 + -20

Combine like terms: -4 + -20 = -24
3x = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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