x+(5x+2)=20

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


Simplifying
x + (5x + 2) = 20

Reorder the terms:
x + (2 + 5x) = 20

Remove parenthesis around (2 + 5x)
x + 2 + 5x = 20

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

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
2 + 6x = 20

Solving
2 + 6x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 6x = 20 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 6x = 20 + -2
6x = 20 + -2

Combine like terms: 20 + -2 = 18
6x = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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