x+2-3x=20

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Solution for x+2-3x=20 equation:


Simplifying
x + 2 + -3x = 20

Reorder the terms:
2 + x + -3x = 20

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

Solving
2 + -2x = 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 + -2x = 20 + -2

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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