5x-(2x-2)=20

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
2 + 3x = 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 + 3x = 20 + -2

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -2 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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