2x-5=20-x

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = 20 + -1x

Solving
-5 + 2x = 20 + -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.
-5 + 2x + x = 20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-5 + 3x = 20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-5 + 3x = 20 + 0
-5 + 3x = 20

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = 20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + 5
3x = 20 + 5

Combine like terms: 20 + 5 = 25
3x = 25

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8.333333333

Simplifying
x = 8.333333333

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