2x-4=5x-20

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Solution for 2x-4=5x-20 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4 = 5x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x = 5x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2x = -20 + 5x

Solving
-4 + 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.
-4 + 2x + -5x = -20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-4 + -3x = -20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-4 + -3x = -20 + 0
-4 + -3x = -20

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3x = -20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3x = -20 + 4
-3x = -20 + 4

Combine like terms: -20 + 4 = -16
-3x = -16

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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