5x-3(2x+10)=-20

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Solution for 5x-3(2x+10)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(2x + 10) = -20

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(10 + 2x) = -20
5x + (10 * -3 + 2x * -3) = -20
5x + (-30 + -6x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 5x + -6x = -20

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-30 + -1x = -20

Solving
-30 + -1x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -1x = -20 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -1x = -20 + 30
-1x = -20 + 30

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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