5(2x+8)=7x+20

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Solution for 5(2x+8)=7x+20 equation:


Simplifying
5(2x + 8) = 7x + 20

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + 2x) = 7x + 20
(8 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 7x + 20
(40 + 10x) = 7x + 20

Reorder the terms:
40 + 10x = 20 + 7x

Solving
40 + 10x = 20 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
40 + 10x + -7x = 20 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 10x + -7x = 3x
40 + 3x = 20 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
40 + 3x = 20 + 0
40 + 3x = 20

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 3x = 20 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + -40
3x = 20 + -40

Combine like terms: 20 + -40 = -20
3x = -20

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6.666666667

Simplifying
x = -6.666666667

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