3(5x+8)=-6x-60

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Solution for 3(5x+8)=-6x-60 equation:


Simplifying
3(5x + 8) = -6x + -60

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + 5x) = -6x + -60
(8 * 3 + 5x * 3) = -6x + -60
(24 + 15x) = -6x + -60

Reorder the terms:
24 + 15x = -60 + -6x

Solving
24 + 15x = -60 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 15x + 6x = -60 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 15x + 6x = 21x
24 + 21x = -60 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
24 + 21x = -60 + 0
24 + 21x = -60

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 21x = -60 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 21x = -60 + -24
21x = -60 + -24

Combine like terms: -60 + -24 = -84
21x = -84

Divide each side by '21'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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