3-5(2x+3)=20

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5(3 + 2x) = 20
3 + (3 * -5 + 2x * -5) = 20
3 + (-15 + -10x) = 20

Combine like terms: 3 + -15 = -12
-12 + -10x = 20

Solving
-12 + -10x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -10x = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -10x = 20 + 12
-10x = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: 20 + 12 = 32
-10x = 32

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3.2

Simplifying
x = -3.2

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