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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + -5(7 + 2x) = -20
x + (7 * -5 + 2x * -5) = -20
x + (-35 + -10x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-35 + x + -10x = -20

Combine like terms: x + -10x = -9x
-35 + -9x = -20

Solving
-35 + -9x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -9x = -20 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -9x = -20 + 35
-9x = -20 + 35

Combine like terms: -20 + 35 = 15
-9x = 15

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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