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 = 35
-3x = 35

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -11.66666667

Simplifying
x = -11.66666667

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