5x-8(3x+20)=180

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Solution for 5x-8(3x+20)=180 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -8(3x + 20) = 180

Reorder the terms:
5x + -8(20 + 3x) = 180
5x + (20 * -8 + 3x * -8) = 180
5x + (-160 + -24x) = 180

Reorder the terms:
-160 + 5x + -24x = 180

Combine like terms: 5x + -24x = -19x
-160 + -19x = 180

Solving
-160 + -19x = 180

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '160' to each side of the equation.
-160 + 160 + -19x = 180 + 160

Combine like terms: -160 + 160 = 0
0 + -19x = 180 + 160
-19x = 180 + 160

Combine like terms: 180 + 160 = 340
-19x = 340

Divide each side by '-19'.
x = -17.89473684

Simplifying
x = -17.89473684

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