3(x-8)=-15

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Solution for 3(x-8)=-15 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + -8) = -15

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

Solving
-24 + 3x = -15

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 + 3x = -15 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 3x = -15 + 24
3x = -15 + 24

Combine like terms: -15 + 24 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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