5(x-7)=-20

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Solution for 5(x-7)=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
5(x + -7) = -20

Reorder the terms:
5(-7 + x) = -20
(-7 * 5 + x * 5) = -20
(-35 + 5x) = -20

Solving
-35 + 5x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 5x = -20 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 5x = -20 + 35
5x = -20 + 35

Combine like terms: -20 + 35 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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