3x+2(x-5)=20

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3x + 2x = 20

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-10 + 5x = 20

Solving
-10 + 5x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 5x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 5x = 20 + 10
5x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
5x = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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