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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = 2(5 + 2x)
-20 + 5x = (5 * 2 + 2x * 2)
-20 + 5x = (10 + 4x)

Solving
-20 + 5x = 10 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5x + -4x = 10 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-20 + 1x = 10 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-20 + 1x = 10 + 0
-20 + 1x = 10

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 1x = 10 + 20

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

Combine like terms: 10 + 20 = 30
1x = 30

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 30

Simplifying
x = 30

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