5x+2=(x-20)

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


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

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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-20 + x)
2 + 5x = -20 + x

Solving
2 + 5x = -20 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 5x + -1x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
2 + 4x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + 4x = -20 + 0
2 + 4x = -20

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4x = -20 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4x = -20 + -2
4x = -20 + -2

Combine like terms: -20 + -2 = -22
4x = -22

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -5.5

Simplifying
x = -5.5

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