20x-(7x-2)=15

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Solution for 20x-(7x-2)=15 equation:


Simplifying
20x + -1(7x + -2) = 15

Reorder the terms:
20x + -1(-2 + 7x) = 15
20x + (-2 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 15
20x + (2 + -7x) = 15

Reorder the terms:
2 + 20x + -7x = 15

Combine like terms: 20x + -7x = 13x
2 + 13x = 15

Solving
2 + 13x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 13x = 15 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 13x = 15 + -2
13x = 15 + -2

Combine like terms: 15 + -2 = 13
13x = 13

Divide each side by '13'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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