3(8x-1)+7(x+5)=-59

Solution for 3(8x-1)+7(x+5)=-59 equation:

Simplifying
3(8x + -1) + 7(x + 5) = -59

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + 8x) + 7(x + 5) = -59
(-1 * 3 + 8x * 3) + 7(x + 5) = -59
(-3 + 24x) + 7(x + 5) = -59

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 24x + 7(5 + x) = -59
-3 + 24x + (5 * 7 + x * 7) = -59
-3 + 24x + (35 + 7x) = -59

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 35 + 24x + 7x = -59

Combine like terms: -3 + 35 = 32
32 + 24x + 7x = -59

Combine like terms: 24x + 7x = 31x
32 + 31x = -59

Solving
32 + 31x = -59

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + 31x = -59 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + 31x = -59 + -32
31x = -59 + -32

Combine like terms: -59 + -32 = -91
31x = -91

Divide each side by '31'.
x = -2.935483871

Simplifying
x = -2.935483871