5(x-3)=-20

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


Simplifying
5(x + -3) = -20

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

Solving
-15 + 5x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 5x = -20 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 5x = -20 + 15
5x = -20 + 15

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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