5x-6(x-8)=20

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Solution for 5x-6(x-8)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -6(x + -8) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5x + -6(-8 + x) = 20
5x + (-8 * -6 + x * -6) = 20
5x + (48 + -6x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
48 + 5x + -6x = 20

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
48 + -1x = 20

Solving
48 + -1x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -1x = 20 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -1x = 20 + -48
-1x = 20 + -48

Combine like terms: 20 + -48 = -28
-1x = -28

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 28

Simplifying
x = 28

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