2x+3(x-5)=20

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Solution for 2x+3(x-5)=20 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + 3(x + -5) = 20

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(-5 + x) = 20
2x + (-5 * 3 + x * 3) = 20
2x + (-15 + 3x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2x + 3x = 20

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-15 + 5x = 20

Solving
-15 + 5x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 5x = 20 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 5x = 20 + 15
5x = 20 + 15

Combine like terms: 20 + 15 = 35
5x = 35

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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