2x-2=5x+20

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


Simplifying
2x + -2 = 5x + 20

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

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

Solving
-2 + 2x = 20 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2x + -5x = 20 + 5x + -5x

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2 + -3x = 20 + 0
-2 + -3x = 20

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + 2
-3x = 20 + 2

Combine like terms: 20 + 2 = 22
-3x = 22

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -7.333333333

Simplifying
x = -7.333333333

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