3(x-5)+2=-20

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2 + 3x = -20

Combine like terms: -15 + 2 = -13
-13 + 3x = -20

Solving
-13 + 3x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 3x = -20 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 3x = -20 + 13
3x = -20 + 13

Combine like terms: -20 + 13 = -7
3x = -7

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2.333333333

Simplifying
x = -2.333333333

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