2x-7(x+5)=20

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Solution for 2x-7(x+5)=20 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -7(x + 5) = 20

Reorder the terms:
2x + -7(5 + x) = 20
2x + (5 * -7 + x * -7) = 20
2x + (-35 + -7x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 2x + -7x = 20

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
-35 + -5x = 20

Solving
-35 + -5x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -5x = 20 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -5x = 20 + 35
-5x = 20 + 35

Combine like terms: 20 + 35 = 55
-5x = 55

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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