-20+7x=-2(-8x-6)-5x

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Solution for -20+7x=-2(-8x-6)-5x equation:


Simplifying
-20 + 7x = -2(-8x + -6) + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 7x = -2(-6 + -8x) + -5x
-20 + 7x = (-6 * -2 + -8x * -2) + -5x
-20 + 7x = (12 + 16x) + -5x

Combine like terms: 16x + -5x = 11x
-20 + 7x = 12 + 11x

Solving
-20 + 7x = 12 + 11x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 7x + -11x = 12 + 11x + -11x

Combine like terms: 7x + -11x = -4x
-20 + -4x = 12 + 11x + -11x

Combine like terms: 11x + -11x = 0
-20 + -4x = 12 + 0
-20 + -4x = 12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -4x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -4x = 12 + 20
-4x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 20 = 32
-4x = 32

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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