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

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


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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + -15 + 3x + 5x = 20

Combine like terms: 6 + -15 = -9
-9 + 3x + 5x = 20

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
-9 + 8x = 20

Solving
-9 + 8x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 8x = 20 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 8x = 20 + 9
8x = 20 + 9

Combine like terms: 20 + 9 = 29
8x = 29

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3.625

Simplifying
x = 3.625

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