-4x-20=-9(x+5)

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Solution for -4x-20=-9(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -20 = -9(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -4x = -9(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -4x = -9(5 + x)
-20 + -4x = (5 * -9 + x * -9)
-20 + -4x = (-45 + -9x)

Solving
-20 + -4x = -45 + -9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -4x + 9x = -45 + -9x + 9x

Combine like terms: -4x + 9x = 5x
-20 + 5x = -45 + -9x + 9x

Combine like terms: -9x + 9x = 0
-20 + 5x = -45 + 0
-20 + 5x = -45

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 5x = -45 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 5x = -45 + 20
5x = -45 + 20

Combine like terms: -45 + 20 = -25
5x = -25

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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