3(2x-5)=20-x

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


Simplifying
3(2x + -5) = 20 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 2x) = 20 + -1x
(-5 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 20 + -1x
(-15 + 6x) = 20 + -1x

Solving
-15 + 6x = 20 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 6x + x = 20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 6x + x = 7x
-15 + 7x = 20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-15 + 7x = 20 + 0
-15 + 7x = 20

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 7x = 20 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 7x = 20 + 15
7x = 20 + 15

Combine like terms: 20 + 15 = 35
7x = 35

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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