-7(x+5)+2x=-20

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Solution for -7(x+5)+2x=-20 equation:


Simplifying
-7(x + 5) + 2x = -20

Reorder the terms:
-7(5 + x) + 2x = -20
(5 * -7 + x * -7) + 2x = -20
(-35 + -7x) + 2x = -20

Combine like terms: -7x + 2x = -5x
-35 + -5x = -20

Solving
-35 + -5x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -5x = -20 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -5x = -20 + 35
-5x = -20 + 35

Combine like terms: -20 + 35 = 15
-5x = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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