x+20+2x=-17-2x-23

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Solution for x+20+2x=-17-2x-23 equation:


Simplifying
x + 20 + 2x = -17 + -2x + -23

Reorder the terms:
20 + x + 2x = -17 + -2x + -23

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
20 + 3x = -17 + -2x + -23

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3x = -17 + -23 + -2x

Combine like terms: -17 + -23 = -40
20 + 3x = -40 + -2x

Solving
20 + 3x = -40 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 3x + 2x = -40 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
20 + 5x = -40 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
20 + 5x = -40 + 0
20 + 5x = -40

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 5x = -40 + -20
5x = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: -40 + -20 = -60
5x = -60

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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