3(8x-5)=-40

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Solution for 3(8x-5)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
3(8x + -5) = -40

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 8x) = -40
(-5 * 3 + 8x * 3) = -40
(-15 + 24x) = -40

Solving
-15 + 24x = -40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 24x = -40 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 24x = -40 + 15
24x = -40 + 15

Combine like terms: -40 + 15 = -25
24x = -25

Divide each side by '24'.
x = -1.041666667

Simplifying
x = -1.041666667

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