-2x-3(5x+8)=61

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Solution for -2x-3(5x+8)=61 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -3(5x + 8) = 61

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -3(8 + 5x) = 61
-2x + (8 * -3 + 5x * -3) = 61
-2x + (-24 + -15x) = 61

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -2x + -15x = 61

Combine like terms: -2x + -15x = -17x
-24 + -17x = 61

Solving
-24 + -17x = 61

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -17x = 61 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -17x = 61 + 24
-17x = 61 + 24

Combine like terms: 61 + 24 = 85
-17x = 85

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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