20x+5=18x+2

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Solution for 20x+5=18x+2 equation:


Simplifying
20x + 5 = 18x + 2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 20x = 18x + 2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 20x = 2 + 18x

Solving
5 + 20x = 2 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 20x + -18x = 2 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 20x + -18x = 2x
5 + 2x = 2 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
5 + 2x = 2 + 0
5 + 2x = 2

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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