2x-6=-5x-20

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Solution for 2x-6=-5x-20 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -6 = -5x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x = -5x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x = -20 + -5x

Solving
-6 + 2x = -20 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2x + 5x = -20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-6 + 7x = -20 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-6 + 7x = -20 + 0
-6 + 7x = -20

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 7x = -20 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 7x = -20 + 6
7x = -20 + 6

Combine like terms: -20 + 6 = -14
7x = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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