7x-5(4x-3)=158

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Solution for 7x-5(4x-3)=158 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -5(4x + -3) = 158

Reorder the terms:
7x + -5(-3 + 4x) = 158
7x + (-3 * -5 + 4x * -5) = 158
7x + (15 + -20x) = 158

Reorder the terms:
15 + 7x + -20x = 158

Combine like terms: 7x + -20x = -13x
15 + -13x = 158

Solving
15 + -13x = 158

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -13x = 158 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -13x = 158 + -15
-13x = 158 + -15

Combine like terms: 158 + -15 = 143
-13x = 143

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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