-3(2x+5)=87

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Solution for -3(2x+5)=87 equation:


Simplifying
-3(2x + 5) = 87

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + 2x) = 87
(5 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 87
(-15 + -6x) = 87

Solving
-15 + -6x = 87

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -6x = 87 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -6x = 87 + 15
-6x = 87 + 15

Combine like terms: 87 + 15 = 102
-6x = 102

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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