-4(x+5)=x

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


Simplifying
-4(x + 5) = x

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

Solving
-20 + -4x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -4x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-20 + -5x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-20 + -5x = 0

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -5x = 0 + 20

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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