-3(x+2)-5x=74

Solution for -3(x+2)-5x=74 equation:

Simplifying
-3(x + 2) + -5x = 74

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + x) + -5x = 74
(2 * -3 + x * -3) + -5x = 74
(-6 + -3x) + -5x = 74

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-6 + -8x = 74

Solving
-6 + -8x = 74

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -8x = 74 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -8x = 74 + 6
-8x = 74 + 6

Combine like terms: 74 + 6 = 80
-8x = 80

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10