-3x-20=2x+5

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Solution for -3x-20=2x+5 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -20 = 2x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -3x = 2x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -3x = 5 + 2x

Solving
-20 + -3x = 5 + 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 = 5 + 2x + -2x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 20 = 25
-5x = 25

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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