12x-5(x+4)=20

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Solution for 12x-5(x+4)=20 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -5(x + 4) = 20

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

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

Combine like terms: 12x + -5x = 7x
-20 + 7x = 20

Solving
-20 + 7x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + 20 = 40
7x = 40

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 5.714285714

Simplifying
x = 5.714285714

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