5(x-4)=20-3x

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


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

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

Solving
-20 + 5x = 20 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5x + 3x = 20 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-20 + 8x = 20 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-20 + 8x = 20 + 0
-20 + 8x = 20

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 8x = 20 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 8x = 20 + 20
8x = 20 + 20

Combine like terms: 20 + 20 = 40
8x = 40

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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