2x+x-5=-20

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


Simplifying
2x + x + -5 = -20

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

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

Solving
-5 + 3x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = -20 + 5
3x = -20 + 5

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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