3(x+4)+5=-20

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Solution for 3(x+4)+5=-20 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + x) + 5 = -20
(4 * 3 + x * 3) + 5 = -20
(12 + 3x) + 5 = -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5 + 3x = -20

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
17 + 3x = -20

Solving
17 + 3x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 3x = -20 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 3x = -20 + -17
3x = -20 + -17

Combine like terms: -20 + -17 = -37
3x = -37

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -12.33333333

Simplifying
x = -12.33333333

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