5x-20=2x+160

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Solution for 5x-20=2x+160 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -20 = 2x + 160

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = 2x + 160

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = 160 + 2x

Solving
-20 + 5x = 160 + 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.
-20 + 5x + -2x = 160 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-20 + 3x = 160 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-20 + 3x = 160 + 0
-20 + 3x = 160

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3x = 160 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3x = 160 + 20
3x = 160 + 20

Combine like terms: 160 + 20 = 180
3x = 180

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 60

Simplifying
x = 60

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