5x-(x+10)=20

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Solution for 5x-(x+10)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + 10) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(10 + x) = 20
5x + (10 * -1 + x * -1) = 20
5x + (-10 + -1x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + -1x = 20

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-10 + 4x = 20

Solving
-10 + 4x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 4x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 4x = 20 + 10
4x = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
4x = 30

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 7.5

Simplifying
x = 7.5

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