5x-5(8x+24)=20

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Solution for 5x-5(8x+24)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -5(8x + 24) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5x + -5(24 + 8x) = 20
5x + (24 * -5 + 8x * -5) = 20
5x + (-120 + -40x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-120 + 5x + -40x = 20

Combine like terms: 5x + -40x = -35x
-120 + -35x = 20

Solving
-120 + -35x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '120' to each side of the equation.
-120 + 120 + -35x = 20 + 120

Combine like terms: -120 + 120 = 0
0 + -35x = 20 + 120
-35x = 20 + 120

Combine like terms: 20 + 120 = 140
-35x = 140

Divide each side by '-35'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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