3(-5x-8)=-159

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Solution for 3(-5x-8)=-159 equation:


Simplifying
3(-5x + -8) = -159

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + -5x) = -159
(-8 * 3 + -5x * 3) = -159
(-24 + -15x) = -159

Solving
-24 + -15x = -159

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -15x = -159 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -15x = -159 + 24
-15x = -159 + 24

Combine like terms: -159 + 24 = -135
-15x = -135

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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