5x+2(3x-7)=20-4(x-5)

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Solution for 5x+2(3x-7)=20-4(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2(3x + -7) = 20 + -4(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
5x + 2(-7 + 3x) = 20 + -4(x + -5)
5x + (-7 * 2 + 3x * 2) = 20 + -4(x + -5)
5x + (-14 + 6x) = 20 + -4(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5x + 6x = 20 + -4(x + -5)

Combine like terms: 5x + 6x = 11x
-14 + 11x = 20 + -4(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 11x = 20 + -4(-5 + x)
-14 + 11x = 20 + (-5 * -4 + x * -4)
-14 + 11x = 20 + (20 + -4x)

Combine like terms: 20 + 20 = 40
-14 + 11x = 40 + -4x

Solving
-14 + 11x = 40 + -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.
-14 + 11x + 4x = 40 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 11x + 4x = 15x
-14 + 15x = 40 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-14 + 15x = 40 + 0
-14 + 15x = 40

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 15x = 40 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 15x = 40 + 14
15x = 40 + 14

Combine like terms: 40 + 14 = 54
15x = 54

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 3.6

Simplifying
x = 3.6

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