7(x-2)-5x=-20

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Solution for 7(x-2)-5x=-20 equation:


Simplifying
7(x + -2) + -5x = -20

Reorder the terms:
7(-2 + x) + -5x = -20
(-2 * 7 + x * 7) + -5x = -20
(-14 + 7x) + -5x = -20

Combine like terms: 7x + -5x = 2x
-14 + 2x = -20

Solving
-14 + 2x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 2x = -20 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 2x = -20 + 14
2x = -20 + 14

Combine like terms: -20 + 14 = -6
2x = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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