-8(3x+2)=2x-5-20x-7

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Solution for -8(3x+2)=2x-5-20x-7 equation:


Simplifying
-8(3x + 2) = 2x + -5 + -20x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-8(2 + 3x) = 2x + -5 + -20x + -7
(2 * -8 + 3x * -8) = 2x + -5 + -20x + -7
(-16 + -24x) = 2x + -5 + -20x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -24x = -5 + -7 + 2x + -20x

Combine like terms: -5 + -7 = -12
-16 + -24x = -12 + 2x + -20x

Combine like terms: 2x + -20x = -18x
-16 + -24x = -12 + -18x

Solving
-16 + -24x = -12 + -18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -24x + 18x = -12 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -24x + 18x = -6x
-16 + -6x = -12 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -18x + 18x = 0
-16 + -6x = -12 + 0
-16 + -6x = -12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6x = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6x = -12 + 16
-6x = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -12 + 16 = 4
-6x = 4

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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