5(7-4x)=2x-20

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Solution for 5(7-4x)=2x-20 equation:


Simplifying
5(7 + -4x) = 2x + -20
(7 * 5 + -4x * 5) = 2x + -20
(35 + -20x) = 2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
35 + -20x = -20 + 2x

Solving
35 + -20x = -20 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
35 + -20x + -2x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -20x + -2x = -22x
35 + -22x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
35 + -22x = -20 + 0
35 + -22x = -20

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + -22x = -20 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + -22x = -20 + -35
-22x = -20 + -35

Combine like terms: -20 + -35 = -55
-22x = -55

Divide each side by '-22'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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