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

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Solution for 4(x+3)=20-5(x+7) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
4(3 + x) = 20 + -5(x + 7)
(3 * 4 + x * 4) = 20 + -5(x + 7)
(12 + 4x) = 20 + -5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 4x = 20 + -5(7 + x)
12 + 4x = 20 + (7 * -5 + x * -5)
12 + 4x = 20 + (-35 + -5x)

Combine like terms: 20 + -35 = -15
12 + 4x = -15 + -5x

Solving
12 + 4x = -15 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 4x + 5x = -15 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 4x + 5x = 9x
12 + 9x = -15 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
12 + 9x = -15 + 0
12 + 9x = -15

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 9x = -15 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 9x = -15 + -12
9x = -15 + -12

Combine like terms: -15 + -12 = -27
9x = -27

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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