20-2=-1(x+5)

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Solution for 20-2=-1(x+5) equation:


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

Combine like terms: 20 + -2 = 18
18 = -1(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
18 = -1(5 + x)
18 = (5 * -1 + x * -1)
18 = (-5 + -1x)

Solving
18 = -5 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
18 + x = -5 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
18 + x = -5 + 0
18 + x = -5

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + x = -5 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + x = -5 + -18
x = -5 + -18

Combine like terms: -5 + -18 = -23
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23

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