3(-5x+2)=-159

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Solution for 3(-5x+2)=-159 equation:


Simplifying
3(-5x + 2) = -159

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + -5x) = -159
(2 * 3 + -5x * 3) = -159
(6 + -15x) = -159

Solving
6 + -15x = -159

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 + -15x = -159 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -15x = -159 + -6
-15x = -159 + -6

Combine like terms: -159 + -6 = -165
-15x = -165

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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