5x-10-2x=x-20

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Solution for 5x-10-2x=x-20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -10 + -2x = x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + -2x = x + -20

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-10 + 3x = x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 3x = -20 + x

Solving
-10 + 3x = -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.
-10 + 3x + -1x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-10 + 2x = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-10 + 2x = -20 + 0
-10 + 2x = -20

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = -20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2x = -20 + 10
2x = -20 + 10

Combine like terms: -20 + 10 = -10
2x = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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