6(x+7)-20=

Solution for 6(x+7)-20= equation:

Simplifying
6(x + 7) + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6(7 + x) + -20 = 0
(7 * 6 + x * 6) + -20 = 0
(42 + 6x) + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + -20 + 6x = 0

Combine like terms: 42 + -20 = 22
22 + 6x = 0

Solving
22 + 6x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + 6x = 0 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + 6x = 0 + -22
6x = 0 + -22

Combine like terms: 0 + -22 = -22
6x = -22

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -3.666666667

Simplifying
x = -3.666666667