2x-5(x+3)=-20

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


Simplifying
2x + -5(x + 3) = -20

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(3 + x) = -20
2x + (3 * -5 + x * -5) = -20
2x + (-15 + -5x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2x + -5x = -20

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-15 + -3x = -20

Solving
-15 + -3x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -3x = -20 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -3x = -20 + 15
-3x = -20 + 15

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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