7(x-2)=20-(x+8)

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Solution for 7(x-2)=20-(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
7(x + -2) = 20 + -1(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
7(-2 + x) = 20 + -1(x + 8)
(-2 * 7 + x * 7) = 20 + -1(x + 8)
(-14 + 7x) = 20 + -1(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 7x = 20 + -1(8 + x)
-14 + 7x = 20 + (8 * -1 + x * -1)
-14 + 7x = 20 + (-8 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
-14 + 7x = 12 + -1x

Solving
-14 + 7x = 12 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 7x + x = 12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 7x + x = 8x
-14 + 8x = 12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-14 + 8x = 12 + 0
-14 + 8x = 12

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 8x = 12 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 8x = 12 + 14
8x = 12 + 14

Combine like terms: 12 + 14 = 26
8x = 26

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3.25

Simplifying
x = 3.25

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