x+20=2x-5

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


Simplifying
x + 20 = 2x + -5

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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
20 + -1x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
20 + -1x = -5 + 0
20 + -1x = -5

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1x = -5 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1x = -5 + -20
-1x = -5 + -20

Combine like terms: -5 + -20 = -25
-1x = -25

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 25

Simplifying
x = 25

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