2x+3-5x=20

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


Simplifying
2x + 3 + -5x = 20

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2x + -5x = 20

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

Solving
3 + -3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -3 = 17
-3x = 17

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5.666666667

Simplifying
x = -5.666666667

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