20x-2=40x+2

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Solution for 20x-2=40x+2 equation:


Simplifying
20x + -2 = 40x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 20x = 40x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 20x = 2 + 40x

Solving
-2 + 20x = 2 + 40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 20x + -40x = 2 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 20x + -40x = -20x
-2 + -20x = 2 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
-2 + -20x = 2 + 0
-2 + -20x = 2

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -20x = 2 + 2
-20x = 2 + 2

Combine like terms: 2 + 2 = 4
-20x = 4

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = -0.2

Simplifying
x = -0.2

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