4x-20=5(x-3)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-20 + 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.
-20 + 4x + -5x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
-20 + -1x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-20 + -1x = -15 + 0
-20 + -1x = -15

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1x = -15 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1x = -15 + 20
-1x = -15 + 20

Combine like terms: -15 + 20 = 5
-1x = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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