20-2x=3(-5x-2)

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Solution for 20-2x=3(-5x-2) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2x = 3(-2 + -5x)
20 + -2x = (-2 * 3 + -5x * 3)
20 + -2x = (-6 + -15x)

Solving
20 + -2x = -6 + -15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -2x + 15x = -6 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -2x + 15x = 13x
20 + 13x = -6 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
20 + 13x = -6 + 0
20 + 13x = -6

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 13x = -6 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 13x = -6 + -20
13x = -6 + -20

Combine like terms: -6 + -20 = -26
13x = -26

Divide each side by '13'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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