-3(5x+8)-3x=26-8x

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Solution for -3(5x+8)-3x=26-8x equation:


Simplifying
-3(5x + 8) + -3x = 26 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + 5x) + -3x = 26 + -8x
(8 * -3 + 5x * -3) + -3x = 26 + -8x
(-24 + -15x) + -3x = 26 + -8x

Combine like terms: -15x + -3x = -18x
-24 + -18x = 26 + -8x

Solving
-24 + -18x = 26 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -18x + 8x = 26 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -18x + 8x = -10x
-24 + -10x = 26 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-24 + -10x = 26 + 0
-24 + -10x = 26

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -10x = 26 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -10x = 26 + 24
-10x = 26 + 24

Combine like terms: 26 + 24 = 50
-10x = 50

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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