11x-7(x-4)=20

Solution for 11x-7(x-4)=20 equation:

Simplifying
11x + -7(x + -4) = 20

Reorder the terms:
11x + -7(-4 + x) = 20
11x + (-4 * -7 + x * -7) = 20
11x + (28 + -7x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
28 + 11x + -7x = 20

Combine like terms: 11x + -7x = 4x
28 + 4x = 20

Solving
28 + 4x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + 4x = 20 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + 4x = 20 + -28
4x = 20 + -28

Combine like terms: 20 + -28 = -8
4x = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2