11x-(5x-8)=20

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Solution for 11x-(5x-8)=20 equation:


Simplifying
11x + -1(5x + -8) = 20

Reorder the terms:
11x + -1(-8 + 5x) = 20
11x + (-8 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 20
11x + (8 + -5x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 11x + -5x = 20

Combine like terms: 11x + -5x = 6x
8 + 6x = 20

Solving
8 + 6x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 6x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 6x = 20 + -8
6x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
6x = 12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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