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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = 20(-2 + 2x)
5 + 3x = (-2 * 20 + 2x * 20)
5 + 3x = (-40 + 40x)

Solving
5 + 3x = -40 + 40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3x + -40x = -40 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 3x + -40x = -37x
5 + -37x = -40 + 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
5 + -37x = -40 + 0
5 + -37x = -40

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -37x = -40 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -37x = -40 + -5
-37x = -40 + -5

Combine like terms: -40 + -5 = -45
-37x = -45

Divide each side by '-37'.
x = 1.216216216

Simplifying
x = 1.216216216

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