12(x+5)=7x+20

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Solution for 12(x+5)=7x+20 equation:


Simplifying
12(x + 5) = 7x + 20

Reorder the terms:
12(5 + x) = 7x + 20
(5 * 12 + x * 12) = 7x + 20
(60 + 12x) = 7x + 20

Reorder the terms:
60 + 12x = 20 + 7x

Solving
60 + 12x = 20 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
60 + 12x + -7x = 20 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 12x + -7x = 5x
60 + 5x = 20 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
60 + 5x = 20 + 0
60 + 5x = 20

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 5x = 20 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 5x = 20 + -60
5x = 20 + -60

Combine like terms: 20 + -60 = -40
5x = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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