-20=3+5(x+7)

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Solution for -20=3+5(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-20 = 3 + 5(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-20 = 3 + 5(7 + x)
-20 = 3 + (7 * 5 + x * 5)
-20 = 3 + (35 + 5x)

Combine like terms: 3 + 35 = 38
-20 = 38 + 5x

Solving
-20 = 38 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -5x = 38 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-20 + -5x = 38 + 0
-20 + -5x = 38

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -5x = 38 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -5x = 38 + 20
-5x = 38 + 20

Combine like terms: 38 + 20 = 58
-5x = 58

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -11.6

Simplifying
x = -11.6

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