8(x-2)=7x-20

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Solution for 8(x-2)=7x-20 equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -2) = 7x + -20

Reorder the terms:
8(-2 + x) = 7x + -20
(-2 * 8 + x * 8) = 7x + -20
(-16 + 8x) = 7x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8x = -20 + 7x

Solving
-16 + 8x = -20 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 8x + -7x = -20 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 8x + -7x = 1x
-16 + 1x = -20 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-16 + 1x = -20 + 0
-16 + 1x = -20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 1x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 1x = -20 + 16
1x = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -20 + 16 = -4
1x = -4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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