8x-5(x-1)=20

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Solution for 8x-5(x-1)=20 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -5(x + -1) = 20

Reorder the terms:
8x + -5(-1 + x) = 20
8x + (-1 * -5 + x * -5) = 20
8x + (5 + -5x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5 + 8x + -5x = 20

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
5 + 3x = 20

Solving
5 + 3x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3x = 20 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + -5
3x = 20 + -5

Combine like terms: 20 + -5 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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