3(x+5)-1=20

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Solution for 3(x+5)-1=20 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + x) + -1 = 20
(5 * 3 + x * 3) + -1 = 20
(15 + 3x) + -1 = 20

Reorder the terms:
15 + -1 + 3x = 20

Combine like terms: 15 + -1 = 14
14 + 3x = 20

Solving
14 + 3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 3x = 20 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + -14
3x = 20 + -14

Combine like terms: 20 + -14 = 6
3x = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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