x+5(x-4)=20

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
-20 + 6x = 20

Solving
-20 + 6x = 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 + 6x = 20 + 20

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

Combine like terms: 20 + 20 = 40
6x = 40

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6.666666667

Simplifying
x = 6.666666667

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