4x-(5x+7)=20

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Solution for 4x-(5x+7)=20 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -1(5x + 7) = 20

Reorder the terms:
4x + -1(7 + 5x) = 20
4x + (7 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 20
4x + (-7 + -5x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 4x + -5x = 20

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
-7 + -1x = 20

Solving
-7 + -1x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1x = 20 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -1x = 20 + 7
-1x = 20 + 7

Combine like terms: 20 + 7 = 27
-1x = 27

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -27

Simplifying
x = -27

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