7x-5(x-4)=-20

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Solution for 7x-5(x-4)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -5(x + -4) = -20

Reorder the terms:
7x + -5(-4 + x) = -20
7x + (-4 * -5 + x * -5) = -20
7x + (20 + -5x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
20 + 7x + -5x = -20

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

Solving
20 + 2x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -20 + -20 = -40
2x = -40

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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