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

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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