5(x-7)=4x-20

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Solution for 5(x-7)=4x-20 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -7) = 4x + -20

Reorder the terms:
5(-7 + x) = 4x + -20
(-7 * 5 + x * 5) = 4x + -20
(-35 + 5x) = 4x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 5x = -20 + 4x

Solving
-35 + 5x = -20 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 5x + -4x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-35 + 1x = -20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-35 + 1x = -20 + 0
-35 + 1x = -20

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 1x = -20 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 1x = -20 + 35
1x = -20 + 35

Combine like terms: -20 + 35 = 15
1x = 15

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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