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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + 3 + 2 + 2x + -5x = 20

Combine like terms: 3 + 3 = 6
6 + 2 + 2x + -5x = 20

Combine like terms: 6 + 2 = 8
8 + 2x + -5x = 20

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
8 + -3x = 20

Solving
8 + -3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + -8
-3x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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