-125=5x-3(-4x+2)

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Solution for -125=5x-3(-4x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-125 = 5x + -3(-4x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-125 = 5x + -3(2 + -4x)
-125 = 5x + (2 * -3 + -4x * -3)
-125 = 5x + (-6 + 12x)

Reorder the terms:
-125 = -6 + 5x + 12x

Combine like terms: 5x + 12x = 17x
-125 = -6 + 17x

Solving
-125 = -6 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
-125 + -17x = -6 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-125 + -17x = -6 + 0
-125 + -17x = -6

Add '125' to each side of the equation.
-125 + 125 + -17x = -6 + 125

Combine like terms: -125 + 125 = 0
0 + -17x = -6 + 125
-17x = -6 + 125

Combine like terms: -6 + 125 = 119
-17x = 119

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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