2x-20=4x-5

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Solution for 2x-20=4x-5 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -20 = 4x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x = 4x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x = -5 + 4x

Solving
-20 + 2x = -5 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 2x + -4x = -5 + 4x + -4x

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

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-20 + -2x = -5 + 0
-20 + -2x = -5

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -2x = -5 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -2x = -5 + 20
-2x = -5 + 20

Combine like terms: -5 + 20 = 15
-2x = 15

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7.5

Simplifying
x = -7.5

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