5(-3x+8)=-20

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + -3x) = -20
(8 * 5 + -3x * 5) = -20
(40 + -15x) = -20

Solving
40 + -15x = -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 + -15x = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -15x = -20 + -40
-15x = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: -20 + -40 = -60
-15x = -60

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

Simplifying
x = 4

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