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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + x) = -2x + 20
(3 * 5 + x * 5) = -2x + 20
(15 + 5x) = -2x + 20

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x = 20 + -2x

Solving
15 + 5x = 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.
15 + 5x + 2x = 20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
15 + 7x = 20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
15 + 7x = 20 + 0
15 + 7x = 20

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 7x = 20 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 7x = 20 + -15
7x = 20 + -15

Combine like terms: 20 + -15 = 5
7x = 5

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 0.7142857143

Simplifying
x = 0.7142857143

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