-5(3x-1)=8

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Solution for -5(3x-1)=8 equation: 


Simplifying
-5(3x + -1) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-5(-1 + 3x) = 8
(-1 * -5 + 3x * -5) = 8
(5 + -15x) = 8

Solving
5 + -15x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -15x = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -15x = 8 + -5
-15x = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
-15x = 3

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -0.2

Simplifying
x = -0.2

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