5x+20=2x-42

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Solution for 5x+20=2x-42 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 20 = 2x + -42

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x = 2x + -42

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x = -42 + 2x

Solving
20 + 5x = -42 + 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.
20 + 5x + -2x = -42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
20 + 3x = -42 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + 3x = -42 + 0
20 + 3x = -42

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 3x = -42 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3x = -42 + -20
3x = -42 + -20

Combine like terms: -42 + -20 = -62
3x = -62

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -20.66666667

Simplifying
x = -20.66666667

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