3x-5=-20-2x

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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