5(x-2)-2x=20

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -2x = 20
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -2x = 20
(-10 + 5x) + -2x = 20

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-10 + 3x = 20

Solving
-10 + 3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + 10
3x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
3x = 30

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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