5x-20=8(3x+7)

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Solution for 5x-20=8(3x+7) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -20 = 8(3x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = 8(3x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = 8(7 + 3x)
-20 + 5x = (7 * 8 + 3x * 8)
-20 + 5x = (56 + 24x)

Solving
-20 + 5x = 56 + 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5x + -24x = 56 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 5x + -24x = -19x
-20 + -19x = 56 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
-20 + -19x = 56 + 0
-20 + -19x = 56

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -19x = 56 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -19x = 56 + 20
-19x = 56 + 20

Combine like terms: 56 + 20 = 76
-19x = 76

Divide each side by '-19'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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