3x-(8x-5)=20

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


Simplifying
3x + -1(8x + -5) = 20

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(-5 + 8x) = 20
3x + (-5 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 20
3x + (5 + -8x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x + -8x = 20

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
5 + -5x = 20

Solving
5 + -5x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -5 = 15
-5x = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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