-4(x-2)-(x+3)=-20

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Solution for -4(x-2)-(x+3)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + -2) + -1(x + 3) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-4(-2 + x) + -1(x + 3) = -20
(-2 * -4 + x * -4) + -1(x + 3) = -20
(8 + -4x) + -1(x + 3) = -20

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4x + -1(3 + x) = -20
8 + -4x + (3 * -1 + x * -1) = -20
8 + -4x + (-3 + -1x) = -20

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3 + -4x + -1x = -20

Combine like terms: 8 + -3 = 5
5 + -4x + -1x = -20

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

Solving
5 + -5x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -20 + -5 = -25
-5x = -25

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

Simplifying
x = 5

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