5x=20(x-2)

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


Simplifying
5x = 20(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
5x = 20(-2 + x)
5x = (-2 * 20 + x * 20)
5x = (-40 + 20x)

Solving
5x = -40 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
5x + -20x = -40 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 5x + -20x = -15x
-15x = -40 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-15x = -40 + 0
-15x = -40

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 2.666666667

Simplifying
x = 2.666666667

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