3x+20=5-2x

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


Simplifying
3x + 20 = 5 + -2x

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

Solving
20 + 3x = 5 + -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 = 5 + -2x + 2x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -20 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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