8-2x=20-5x

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


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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2x + 5x = 20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
8 + 3x = 20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
8 + 3x = 20 + 0
8 + 3x = 20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + -8
3x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
3x = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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