5(7-x)=20-(-3x-4)

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Solution for 5(7-x)=20-(-3x-4) equation:


Simplifying
5(7 + -1x) = 20 + -1(-3x + -4)
(7 * 5 + -1x * 5) = 20 + -1(-3x + -4)
(35 + -5x) = 20 + -1(-3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
35 + -5x = 20 + -1(-4 + -3x)
35 + -5x = 20 + (-4 * -1 + -3x * -1)
35 + -5x = 20 + (4 + 3x)

Combine like terms: 20 + 4 = 24
35 + -5x = 24 + 3x

Solving
35 + -5x = 24 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
35 + -5x + -3x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
35 + -8x = 24 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
35 + -8x = 24 + 0
35 + -8x = 24

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + -8x = 24 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + -8x = 24 + -35
-8x = 24 + -35

Combine like terms: 24 + -35 = -11
-8x = -11

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1.375

Simplifying
x = 1.375

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