3(x-50)=x-20

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Solution for 3(x-50)=x-20 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -50) = x + -20

Reorder the terms:
3(-50 + x) = x + -20
(-50 * 3 + x * 3) = x + -20
(-150 + 3x) = x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-150 + 3x = -20 + x

Solving
-150 + 3x = -20 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-150 + 3x + -1x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-150 + 2x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-150 + 2x = -20 + 0
-150 + 2x = -20

Add '150' to each side of the equation.
-150 + 150 + 2x = -20 + 150

Combine like terms: -150 + 150 = 0
0 + 2x = -20 + 150
2x = -20 + 150

Combine like terms: -20 + 150 = 130
2x = 130

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 65

Simplifying
x = 65

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