-5(3x+5)=20

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Solution for -5(3x+5)=20 equation:


Simplifying
-5(3x + 5) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-5(5 + 3x) = 20
(5 * -5 + 3x * -5) = 20
(-25 + -15x) = 20

Solving
-25 + -15x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -15x = 20 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -15x = 20 + 25
-15x = 20 + 25

Combine like terms: 20 + 25 = 45
-15x = 45

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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