5(x-4)-2x=1

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Solution for 5(x-4)-2x=1 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -4) + -2x = 1

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) + -2x = 1
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) + -2x = 1
(-20 + 5x) + -2x = 1

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-20 + 3x = 1

Solving
-20 + 3x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3x = 1 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3x = 1 + 20
3x = 1 + 20

Combine like terms: 1 + 20 = 21
3x = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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