20-(x+5)=8x

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -5 = 15
15 + -1x = 8x

Solving
15 + -1x = 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.
15 + -1x + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -1x + -8x = -9x
15 + -9x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
15 + -9x = 0

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -9x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -9x = 0 + -15
-9x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
-9x = -15

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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