3x-20-5(x-80)=-2

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Solution for 3x-20-5(x-80)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -20 + -5(x + -80) = -2

Reorder the terms:
3x + -20 + -5(-80 + x) = -2
3x + -20 + (-80 * -5 + x * -5) = -2
3x + -20 + (400 + -5x) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 400 + 3x + -5x = -2

Combine like terms: -20 + 400 = 380
380 + 3x + -5x = -2

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
380 + -2x = -2

Solving
380 + -2x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-380' to each side of the equation.
380 + -380 + -2x = -2 + -380

Combine like terms: 380 + -380 = 0
0 + -2x = -2 + -380
-2x = -2 + -380

Combine like terms: -2 + -380 = -382
-2x = -382

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 191

Simplifying
x = 191

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