3x-20=8x-5

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Solution for 3x-20=8x-5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -20 = 8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 3x = 8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 3x = -5 + 8x

Solving
-20 + 3x = -5 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 3x + -8x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-20 + -5x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 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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