5-(3x+2)=20

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


Simplifying
5 + -1(3x + 2) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(2 + 3x) = 20
5 + (2 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 20
5 + (-2 + -3x) = 20

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

Solving
3 + -3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -3 = 17
-3x = 17

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5.666666667

Simplifying
x = -5.666666667

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