5(x-1)=-20

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Solution for 5(x-1)=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
5(x + -1) = -20

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

Solving
-5 + 5x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5x = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5x = -20 + 5
5x = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -20 + 5 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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