5-3(2x-1)=20

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Solution for 5-3(2x-1)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3(2x + -1) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(-1 + 2x) = 20
5 + (-1 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 20
5 + (3 + -6x) = 20

Combine like terms: 5 + 3 = 8
8 + -6x = 20

Solving
8 + -6x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -6x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -6x = 20 + -8
-6x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
-6x = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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