3+4(8x-8)=-61

Solution for 3+4(8x-8)=-61 equation:

Simplifying
3 + 4(8x + -8) = -61

Reorder the terms:
3 + 4(-8 + 8x) = -61
3 + (-8 * 4 + 8x * 4) = -61
3 + (-32 + 32x) = -61

Combine like terms: 3 + -32 = -29
-29 + 32x = -61

Solving
-29 + 32x = -61

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '29' to each side of the equation.
-29 + 29 + 32x = -61 + 29

Combine like terms: -29 + 29 = 0
0 + 32x = -61 + 29
32x = -61 + 29

Combine like terms: -61 + 29 = -32
32x = -32

Divide each side by '32'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1