3(2x-1)-(5-2x)=-20

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Solution for 3(2x-1)-(5-2x)=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
3(2x + -1) + -1(5 + -2x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + 2x) + -1(5 + -2x) = -20
(-1 * 3 + 2x * 3) + -1(5 + -2x) = -20
(-3 + 6x) + -1(5 + -2x) = -20
-3 + 6x + (5 * -1 + -2x * -1) = -20
-3 + 6x + (-5 + 2x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5 + 6x + 2x = -20

Combine like terms: -3 + -5 = -8
-8 + 6x + 2x = -20

Combine like terms: 6x + 2x = 8x
-8 + 8x = -20

Solving
-8 + 8x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 8x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 8x = -20 + 8
8x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
8x = -12

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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