(20-2x)=(3x+40)

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Solution for (20-2x)=(3x+40) equation:


Simplifying
(20 + -2x) = (3x + 40)

Remove parenthesis around (20 + -2x)
20 + -2x = (3x + 40)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2x = (40 + 3x)

Remove parenthesis around (40 + 3x)
20 + -2x = 40 + 3x

Solving
20 + -2x = 40 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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