3x+8=2x-20

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Solution for 3x+8=2x-20 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 8 = 2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x = 2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3x = -20 + 2x

Solving
8 + 3x = -20 + 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.
8 + 3x + -2x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
8 + 1x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
8 + 1x = -20 + 0
8 + 1x = -20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 1x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 1x = -20 + -8
1x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
1x = -28

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -28

Simplifying
x = -28

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