-3x+5(x-8)=-20+7x

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Solution for -3x+5(x-8)=-20+7x equation:


Simplifying
-3x + 5(x + -8) = -20 + 7x

Reorder the terms:
-3x + 5(-8 + x) = -20 + 7x
-3x + (-8 * 5 + x * 5) = -20 + 7x
-3x + (-40 + 5x) = -20 + 7x

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -3x + 5x = -20 + 7x

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
-40 + 2x = -20 + 7x

Solving
-40 + 2x = -20 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 2x + -7x = -20 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
-40 + -5x = -20 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-40 + -5x = -20 + 0
-40 + -5x = -20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -5x = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5x = -20 + 40
-5x = -20 + 40

Combine like terms: -20 + 40 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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