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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-20 = -8x + 5(-7 + x)
-20 = -8x + (-7 * 5 + x * 5)
-20 = -8x + (-35 + 5x)

Reorder the terms:
-20 = -35 + -8x + 5x

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
-20 = -35 + -3x

Solving
-20 = -35 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 3x = -35 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-20 + 3x = -35 + 0
-20 + 3x = -35

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3x = -35 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3x = -35 + 20
3x = -35 + 20

Combine like terms: -35 + 20 = -15
3x = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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