5x-x+2=20

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


Simplifying
5x + -1x + 2 = 20

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x + -1x = 20

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
2 + 4x = 20

Solving
2 + 4x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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 = 18
4x = 18

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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