5x-20=8-2x

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Solution for 5x-20=8-2x equation:


Simplifying
5x + -20 = 8 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = 8 + -2x

Solving
-20 + 5x = 8 + -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 = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-20 + 7x = 8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-20 + 7x = 8 + 0
-20 + 7x = 8

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 7x = 8 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 7x = 8 + 20
7x = 8 + 20

Combine like terms: 8 + 20 = 28
7x = 28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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