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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