20x+7=5(3x-8)

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Solution for 20x+7=5(3x-8) equation:


Simplifying
20x + 7 = 5(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
7 + 20x = 5(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
7 + 20x = 5(-8 + 3x)
7 + 20x = (-8 * 5 + 3x * 5)
7 + 20x = (-40 + 15x)

Solving
7 + 20x = -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.
7 + 20x + -15x = -40 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 20x + -15x = 5x
7 + 5x = -40 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
7 + 5x = -40 + 0
7 + 5x = -40

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 5x = -40 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 5x = -40 + -7
5x = -40 + -7

Combine like terms: -40 + -7 = -47
5x = -47

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -9.4

Simplifying
x = -9.4

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