2x+20=3x-18

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Solution for 2x+20=3x-18 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 20 = 3x + -18

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2x = 3x + -18

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2x = -18 + 3x

Solving
20 + 2x = -18 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 2x + -3x = -18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
20 + -1x = -18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
20 + -1x = -18 + 0
20 + -1x = -18

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1x = -18 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1x = -18 + -20
-1x = -18 + -20

Combine like terms: -18 + -20 = -38
-1x = -38

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 38

Simplifying
x = 38

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