5-(x+3)=20

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


Simplifying
5 + -1(x + 3) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(3 + x) = 20
5 + (3 * -1 + x * -1) = 20
5 + (-3 + -1x) = 20

Combine like terms: 5 + -3 = 2
2 + -1x = 20

Solving
2 + -1x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1x = 20 + -2

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -2 = 18
-1x = 18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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