-2(3x+5)=8

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Solution for -2(3x+5)=8 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(3x + 5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + 3x) = 8
(5 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 8
(-10 + -6x) = 8

Solving
-10 + -6x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -6x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -6x = 8 + 10
-6x = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
-6x = 18

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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