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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) = -4x + 20
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) = -4x + 20
(-15 + 3x) = -4x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x = 20 + -4x

Solving
-15 + 3x = 20 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 3x + 4x = 20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
-15 + 7x = 20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-15 + 7x = 20 + 0
-15 + 7x = 20

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 7x = 20 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 7x = 20 + 15
7x = 20 + 15

Combine like terms: 20 + 15 = 35
7x = 35

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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