5(x-3)+4(x+2)=20

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Solution for 5(x-3)+4(x+2)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -3) + 4(x + 2) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) + 4(x + 2) = 20
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) + 4(x + 2) = 20
(-15 + 5x) + 4(x + 2) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x + 4(2 + x) = 20
-15 + 5x + (2 * 4 + x * 4) = 20
-15 + 5x + (8 + 4x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8 + 5x + 4x = 20

Combine like terms: -15 + 8 = -7
-7 + 5x + 4x = 20

Combine like terms: 5x + 4x = 9x
-7 + 9x = 20

Solving
-7 + 9x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 9x = 20 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 9x = 20 + 7
9x = 20 + 7

Combine like terms: 20 + 7 = 27
9x = 27

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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