5x+2(x-20)=359

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Solution for 5x+2(x-20)=359 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2(x + -20) = 359

Reorder the terms:
5x + 2(-20 + x) = 359
5x + (-20 * 2 + x * 2) = 359
5x + (-40 + 2x) = 359

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x + 2x = 359

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-40 + 7x = 359

Solving
-40 + 7x = 359

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 7x = 359 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 7x = 359 + 40
7x = 359 + 40

Combine like terms: 359 + 40 = 399
7x = 399

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 57

Simplifying
x = 57

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