5(8x-42)=20

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Solution for 5(8x-42)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5(8x + -42) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5(-42 + 8x) = 20
(-42 * 5 + 8x * 5) = 20
(-210 + 40x) = 20

Solving
-210 + 40x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '210' to each side of the equation.
-210 + 210 + 40x = 20 + 210

Combine like terms: -210 + 210 = 0
0 + 40x = 20 + 210
40x = 20 + 210

Combine like terms: 20 + 210 = 230
40x = 230

Divide each side by '40'.
x = 5.75

Simplifying
x = 5.75

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