20-5x=5(3x-8)

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Solution for 20-5x=5(3x-8) equation:


Simplifying
20 + -5x = 5(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5x = 5(-8 + 3x)
20 + -5x = (-8 * 5 + 3x * 5)
20 + -5x = (-40 + 15x)

Solving
20 + -5x = -40 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -5x + -15x = -40 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: -5x + -15x = -20x
20 + -20x = -40 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
20 + -20x = -40 + 0
20 + -20x = -40

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -20x = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -20x = -40 + -20
-20x = -40 + -20

Combine like terms: -40 + -20 = -60
-20x = -60

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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