3(x-5)+8=-14.8

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Solution for 3(x-5)+8=-14.8 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -5) + 8 = -14.8

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + 8 = -14.8
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + 8 = -14.8
(-15 + 3x) + 8 = -14.8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8 + 3x = -14.8

Combine like terms: -15 + 8 = -7
-7 + 3x = -14.8

Solving
-7 + 3x = -14.8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3x = -14.8 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3x = -14.8 + 7
3x = -14.8 + 7

Combine like terms: -14.8 + 7 = -7.8
3x = -7.8

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2.6

Simplifying
x = -2.6

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