Question Solve the equation x=−340Alternative Form x=−13.3˙ Evaluate 2x=1×5x−20Calculate 2x=5x−20Cross multiply x×5=2(x−20)Simplify the equation 5x=2(x−20)Expand the expression More Steps Evaluate 2(x−20)Apply the distributive property 2x−2×20Multiply the numbers 2x−40 5x=2x−40Move the variable to the left side 5x−2x=−40Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 5x−2xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (5−2)xSubtract the numbers 3x 3x=−40Divide both sides 33x=3−40Divide the numbers x=3−40Solution x=−340Alternative Form x=−13.3˙ Show Solution Rewrite the equation 3x=−40 Evaluate 2x=1×5x−20Evaluate 2x=5x−20Reduce the fraction 21x=5x−20Reduce the fraction 21x=51x−4Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD 5x=2x−40Solution 3x=−40 Show Solution Graph