3(2x-5)=9x-20

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Solution for 3(2x-5)=9x-20 equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -5) = 9x + -20

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 2x) = 9x + -20
(-5 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 9x + -20
(-15 + 6x) = 9x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 6x = -20 + 9x

Solving
-15 + 6x = -20 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 6x + -9x = -20 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 6x + -9x = -3x
-15 + -3x = -20 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-15 + -3x = -20 + 0
-15 + -3x = -20

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -3x = -20 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -3x = -20 + 15
-3x = -20 + 15

Combine like terms: -20 + 15 = -5
-3x = -5

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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