8x-20=3-7(4x-7)

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Solution for 8x-20=3-7(4x-7) equation:


Simplifying
8x + -20 = 3 + -7(4x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 8x = 3 + -7(4x + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 8x = 3 + -7(-7 + 4x)
-20 + 8x = 3 + (-7 * -7 + 4x * -7)
-20 + 8x = 3 + (49 + -28x)

Combine like terms: 3 + 49 = 52
-20 + 8x = 52 + -28x

Solving
-20 + 8x = 52 + -28x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '28x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 8x + 28x = 52 + -28x + 28x

Combine like terms: 8x + 28x = 36x
-20 + 36x = 52 + -28x + 28x

Combine like terms: -28x + 28x = 0
-20 + 36x = 52 + 0
-20 + 36x = 52

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 36x = 52 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 36x = 52 + 20
36x = 52 + 20

Combine like terms: 52 + 20 = 72
36x = 72

Divide each side by '36'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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