5(x-2)-3(x+4)=2x-20

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Solution for 5(x-2)-3(x+4)=2x-20 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) + -3(x + 4) = 2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -3(x + 4) = 2x + -20
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -3(x + 4) = 2x + -20
(-10 + 5x) + -3(x + 4) = 2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + -3(4 + x) = 2x + -20
-10 + 5x + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = 2x + -20
-10 + 5x + (-12 + -3x) = 2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -12 + 5x + -3x = 2x + -20

Combine like terms: -10 + -12 = -22
-22 + 5x + -3x = 2x + -20

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-22 + 2x = 2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 2x = -20 + 2x

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 2x + -2x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-22 + 0 = -20 + 2x + -2x
-22 = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-22 = -20 + 0
-22 = -20

Solving
-22 = -20

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