5(x-4)=-17.5

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Solution for 5(x-4)=-17.5 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -4) = -17.5

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + x) = -17.5
(-4 * 5 + x * 5) = -17.5
(-20 + 5x) = -17.5

Solving
-20 + 5x = -17.5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 5x = -17.5 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 5x = -17.5 + 20
5x = -17.5 + 20

Combine like terms: -17.5 + 20 = 2.5
5x = 2.5

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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