4x-5(-8)=-20

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Solution for 4x-5(-8)=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
4x + -5(-8) = -20

Multiply -5 * -8
4x + 40 = -20

Reorder the terms:
40 + 4x = -20

Solving
40 + 4x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 4x = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 4x = -20 + -40
4x = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: -20 + -40 = -60
4x = -60

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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