x-2-5x=20-x

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


Simplifying
x + -2 + -5x = 20 + -1x

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

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

Solving
-2 + -4x = 20 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -4x + x = 20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -4x + x = -3x
-2 + -3x = 20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-2 + -3x = 20 + 0
-2 + -3x = 20

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + 2
-3x = 20 + 2

Combine like terms: 20 + 2 = 22
-3x = 22

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -7.333333333

Simplifying
x = -7.333333333

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