solve for x 5x + 2 = 3x - 20

Answer 1

First, let's combine like terms on both sides of the equation:

5x + 2 = 3x - 20
Subtract 3x from both sides:
5x - 3x + 2 = -20
2x + 2 = -20
Subtract 2 from both sides:
2x = -22
Divide by 2 on both sides:
x = -11

Therefore, the solution for x is -11.