3(x-4)=-20

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Solution for 3(x-4)=-20 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) = -20

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) = -20
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) = -20
(-12 + 3x) = -20

Solving
-12 + 3x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = -20 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = -20 + 12
3x = -20 + 12

Combine like terms: -20 + 12 = -8
3x = -8

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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