5-2(x-6)=7x+20

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Solution for 5-2(x-6)=7x+20 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + -6) = 7x + 20

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-6 + x) = 7x + 20
5 + (-6 * -2 + x * -2) = 7x + 20
5 + (12 + -2x) = 7x + 20

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
17 + -2x = 7x + 20

Reorder the terms:
17 + -2x = 20 + 7x

Solving
17 + -2x = 20 + 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.
17 + -2x + -7x = 20 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -2x + -7x = -9x
17 + -9x = 20 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
17 + -9x = 20 + 0
17 + -9x = 20

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -9x = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -9x = 20 + -17
-9x = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 20 + -17 = 3
-9x = 3

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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