-1(x-5)=20

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Solution for -1(x-5)=20 equation: 


Simplifying
-1(x + -5) = 20

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

Solving
5 + -1x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -5 = 15
-1x = 15

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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