7-5(3x-1)=20

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Solution for 7-5(3x-1)=20 equation:


Simplifying
7 + -5(3x + -1) = 20

Reorder the terms:
7 + -5(-1 + 3x) = 20
7 + (-1 * -5 + 3x * -5) = 20
7 + (5 + -15x) = 20

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
12 + -15x = 20

Solving
12 + -15x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -15x = 20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -15x = 20 + -12
-15x = 20 + -12

Combine like terms: 20 + -12 = 8
-15x = 8

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -0.5333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.5333333333

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