20x-5=18x-7

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Solution for 20x-5=18x-7 equation:


Simplifying
20x + -5 = 18x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 20x = 18x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 20x = -7 + 18x

Solving
-5 + 20x = -7 + 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 = -7 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 20x + -18x = 2x
-5 + 2x = -7 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-5 + 2x = -7 + 0
-5 + 2x = -7

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2x = -7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2x = -7 + 5
2x = -7 + 5

Combine like terms: -7 + 5 = -2
2x = -2

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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