3x+20=2(5-x)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3x = 2(5 + -1x)
20 + 3x = (5 * 2 + -1x * 2)
20 + 3x = (10 + -2x)

Solving
20 + 3x = 10 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 3x + 2x = 10 + -2x + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
20 + 5x = 10 + 0
20 + 5x = 10

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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