-5(3x-1)-20=7(5)-5

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Solution for -5(3x-1)-20=7(5)-5 equation:


Simplifying
-5(3x + -1) + -20 = 7(5) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-5(-1 + 3x) + -20 = 7(5) + -5
(-1 * -5 + 3x * -5) + -20 = 7(5) + -5
(5 + -15x) + -20 = 7(5) + -5

Reorder the terms:
5 + -20 + -15x = 7(5) + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -20 = -15
-15 + -15x = 7(5) + -5

Multiply 7 * 5
-15 + -15x = 35 + -5

Combine like terms: 35 + -5 = 30
-15 + -15x = 30

Solving
-15 + -15x = 30

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -15x = 30 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -15x = 30 + 15
-15x = 30 + 15

Combine like terms: 30 + 15 = 45
-15x = 45

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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