7x-5(5x-3)=159

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Solution for 7x-5(5x-3)=159 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -5(5x + -3) = 159

Reorder the terms:
7x + -5(-3 + 5x) = 159
7x + (-3 * -5 + 5x * -5) = 159
7x + (15 + -25x) = 159

Reorder the terms:
15 + 7x + -25x = 159

Combine like terms: 7x + -25x = -18x
15 + -18x = 159

Solving
15 + -18x = 159

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -18x = 159 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -18x = 159 + -15
-18x = 159 + -15

Combine like terms: 159 + -15 = 144
-18x = 144

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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