-2(3x-1)-5(x+8)=39

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Solution for -2(3x-1)-5(x+8)=39 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + -1) + -5(x + 8) = 39

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 3x) + -5(x + 8) = 39
(-1 * -2 + 3x * -2) + -5(x + 8) = 39
(2 + -6x) + -5(x + 8) = 39

Reorder the terms:
2 + -6x + -5(8 + x) = 39
2 + -6x + (8 * -5 + x * -5) = 39
2 + -6x + (-40 + -5x) = 39

Reorder the terms:
2 + -40 + -6x + -5x = 39

Combine like terms: 2 + -40 = -38
-38 + -6x + -5x = 39

Combine like terms: -6x + -5x = -11x
-38 + -11x = 39

Solving
-38 + -11x = 39

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -11x = 39 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -11x = 39 + 38
-11x = 39 + 38

Combine like terms: 39 + 38 = 77
-11x = 77

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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