20-2(x+2)=27-5x

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Solution for 20-2(x+2)=27-5x equation:


Simplifying
20 + -2(x + 2) = 27 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2(2 + x) = 27 + -5x
20 + (2 * -2 + x * -2) = 27 + -5x
20 + (-4 + -2x) = 27 + -5x

Combine like terms: 20 + -4 = 16
16 + -2x = 27 + -5x

Solving
16 + -2x = 27 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2x + 5x = 27 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
16 + 3x = 27 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
16 + 3x = 27 + 0
16 + 3x = 27

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 3x = 27 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 3x = 27 + -16
3x = 27 + -16

Combine like terms: 27 + -16 = 11
3x = 11

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3.666666667

Simplifying
x = 3.666666667

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