-5x-20=8(x-9)

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Solution for -5x-20=8(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -20 = 8(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x = 8(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x = 8(-9 + x)
-20 + -5x = (-9 * 8 + x * 8)
-20 + -5x = (-72 + 8x)

Solving
-20 + -5x = -72 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -5x + -8x = -72 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -5x + -8x = -13x
-20 + -13x = -72 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-20 + -13x = -72 + 0
-20 + -13x = -72

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -13x = -72 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -13x = -72 + 20
-13x = -72 + 20

Combine like terms: -72 + 20 = -52
-13x = -52

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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