5(x-4)-8(x+20)=32-7(x-12)

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Solution for 5(x-4)-8(x+20)=32-7(x-12) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -4) + -8(x + 20) = 32 + -7(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) + -8(x + 20) = 32 + -7(x + -12)
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) + -8(x + 20) = 32 + -7(x + -12)
(-20 + 5x) + -8(x + 20) = 32 + -7(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x + -8(20 + x) = 32 + -7(x + -12)
-20 + 5x + (20 * -8 + x * -8) = 32 + -7(x + -12)
-20 + 5x + (-160 + -8x) = 32 + -7(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -160 + 5x + -8x = 32 + -7(x + -12)

Combine like terms: -20 + -160 = -180
-180 + 5x + -8x = 32 + -7(x + -12)

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-180 + -3x = 32 + -7(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-180 + -3x = 32 + -7(-12 + x)
-180 + -3x = 32 + (-12 * -7 + x * -7)
-180 + -3x = 32 + (84 + -7x)

Combine like terms: 32 + 84 = 116
-180 + -3x = 116 + -7x

Solving
-180 + -3x = 116 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-180 + -3x + 7x = 116 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -3x + 7x = 4x
-180 + 4x = 116 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-180 + 4x = 116 + 0
-180 + 4x = 116

Add '180' to each side of the equation.
-180 + 180 + 4x = 116 + 180

Combine like terms: -180 + 180 = 0
0 + 4x = 116 + 180
4x = 116 + 180

Combine like terms: 116 + 180 = 296
4x = 296

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 74

Simplifying
x = 74

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