20=59.85(1-x)

Solution for 20=59.85(1-x) equation:

Simplifying
20 = 59.85(1 + -1x)
20 = (1 * 59.85 + -1x * 59.85)
20 = (59.85 + -59.85x)

Solving
20 = 59.85 + -59.85x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '59.85x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 59.85x = 59.85 + -59.85x + 59.85x

Combine like terms: -59.85x + 59.85x = 0.00
20 + 59.85x = 59.85 + 0.00
20 + 59.85x = 59.85

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 59.85x = 59.85 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 59.85x = 59.85 + -20
59.85x = 59.85 + -20

Combine like terms: 59.85 + -20 = 39.85
59.85x = 39.85

Divide each side by '59.85'.
x = 0.6658312448

Simplifying
x = 0.6658312448