2-(x+5)=20

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Solution for 2-(x+5)=20 equation:


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-3 + -1x = 20

Solving
-3 + -1x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1x = 20 + 3

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

Combine like terms: 20 + 3 = 23
-1x = 23

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23

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