20-3x=5(7x+8)

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Solution for 20-3x=5(7x+8) equation:


Simplifying
20 + -3x = 5(7x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -3x = 5(8 + 7x)
20 + -3x = (8 * 5 + 7x * 5)
20 + -3x = (40 + 35x)

Solving
20 + -3x = 40 + 35x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-35x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -3x + -35x = 40 + 35x + -35x

Combine like terms: -3x + -35x = -38x
20 + -38x = 40 + 35x + -35x

Combine like terms: 35x + -35x = 0
20 + -38x = 40 + 0
20 + -38x = 40

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -38x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -38x = 40 + -20
-38x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 40 + -20 = 20
-38x = 20

Divide each side by '-38'.
x = -0.5263157895

Simplifying
x = -0.5263157895

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