2x-20=3(x-15)

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Solution for 2x-20=3(x-15) equation: 


Simplifying
2x + -20 = 3(x + -15)

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x = 3(-15 + x)
-20 + 2x = (-15 * 3 + x * 3)
-20 + 2x = (-45 + 3x)

Solving
-20 + 2x = -45 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 2x + -3x = -45 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-20 + -1x = -45 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-20 + -1x = -45 + 0
-20 + -1x = -45

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = -45 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = -45 + 20
-1x = -45 + 20

Combine like terms: -45 + 20 = -25
-1x = -25

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 25

Simplifying
x = 25

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