5x+15=-2x-20

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Solution for 5x+15=-2x-20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 15 = -2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x = -2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x = -20 + -2x

Solving
15 + 5x = -20 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
15 + 5x + 2x = -20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
15 + 7x = -20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
15 + 7x = -20 + 0
15 + 7x = -20

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 7x = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 7x = -20 + -15
7x = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: -20 + -15 = -35
7x = -35

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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