-3(x-4)+5=-20

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Solution for -3(x-4)+5=-20 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -4) + 5 = -20

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + x) + 5 = -20
(-4 * -3 + x * -3) + 5 = -20
(12 + -3x) + 5 = -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5 + -3x = -20

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
17 + -3x = -20

Solving
17 + -3x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3x = -20 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3x = -20 + -17
-3x = -20 + -17

Combine like terms: -20 + -17 = -37
-3x = -37

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 12.33333333

Simplifying
x = 12.33333333

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