5x-(7x-20)=48

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Solution for 5x-(7x-20)=48 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(7x + -20) = 48

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-20 + 7x) = 48
5x + (-20 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 48
5x + (20 + -7x) = 48

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x + -7x = 48

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
20 + -2x = 48

Solving
20 + -2x = 48

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -2x = 48 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -2x = 48 + -20
-2x = 48 + -20

Combine like terms: 48 + -20 = 28
-2x = 28

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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