-(x+5)=-(4x-20)

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Solution for -(x+5)=-(4x-20) equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 5) = -1(4x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
-1(5 + x) = -1(4x + -20)
(5 * -1 + x * -1) = -1(4x + -20)
(-5 + -1x) = -1(4x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1x = -1(-20 + 4x)
-5 + -1x = (-20 * -1 + 4x * -1)
-5 + -1x = (20 + -4x)

Solving
-5 + -1x = 20 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1x + 4x = 20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -1x + 4x = 3x
-5 + 3x = 20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-5 + 3x = 20 + 0
-5 + 3x = 20

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = 20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + 5
3x = 20 + 5

Combine like terms: 20 + 5 = 25
3x = 25

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8.333333333

Simplifying
x = 8.333333333

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