.5x-20=3x

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Solution for .5x-20=3x equation:


Simplifying
0.5x + -20 = 3x

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 0.5x = 3x

Solving
-20 + 0.5x = 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 + 0.5x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 0.5x + -3x = -2.5x
-20 + -2.5x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-20 + -2.5x = 0

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -2.5x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -2.5x = 0 + 20
-2.5x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-2.5x = 20

Divide each side by '-2.5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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