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5(4x − 5) + 3x - 1 = 20

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\sf 5(4x − 5) + 3x - 1 = 20 \\ \\ \sf\implies 20x - 25 + 3x - 1 = 20 \\ \\ \sf \implies 23x - 26 = 20 \\ \\ \sf \implies 23x = 20 + 26 \\ \\ \sf \implies 23x = 46 \\ \\ \sf \implies x = (46)/(23) = 2

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