Q:

(2x+20) = (3x-25) whats the value of X

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A:
Simplifying 3x + 25 = 2x + 20 Reorder the terms: 25 + 3x = 2x + 20 Reorder the terms: 25 + 3x = 20 + 2x Solving 25 + 3x = 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. 25 + 3x + -2x = 20 + 2x + -2x Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x 25 + 1x = 20 + 2x + -2x Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0 25 + 1x = 20 + 0 25 + 1x = 20 Add '-25' to each side of the equation. 25 + -25 + 1x = 20 + -25 Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0 0 + 1x = 20 + -25 1x = 20 + -25 Combine like terms: 20 + -25 = -5 1x = -5 Divide each side by '1'. x = -5 Simplifying x = -5