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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
14 + -1x = 20

Solving
14 + -1x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -1x = 20 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -1x = 20 + -14
-1x = 20 + -14

Combine like terms: 20 + -14 = 6
-1x = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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