2x-5(3x-1)=-8

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Solution for 2x-5(3x-1)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -5(3x + -1) = -8

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(-1 + 3x) = -8
2x + (-1 * -5 + 3x * -5) = -8
2x + (5 + -15x) = -8

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x + -15x = -8

Combine like terms: 2x + -15x = -13x
5 + -13x = -8

Solving
5 + -13x = -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 + -13x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -13x = -8 + -5
-13x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-13x = -13

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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