-5x+7=-x-20

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Solution for -5x+7=-x-20 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 7 = -1x + -20

Reorder the terms:
7 + -5x = -1x + -20

Reorder the terms:
7 + -5x = -20 + -1x

Solving
7 + -5x = -20 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
7 + -5x + x = -20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -5x + x = -4x
7 + -4x = -20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
7 + -4x = -20 + 0
7 + -4x = -20

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -4x = -20 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -4x = -20 + -7
-4x = -20 + -7

Combine like terms: -20 + -7 = -27
-4x = -27

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 6.75

Simplifying
x = 6.75

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