3-8*(3+5x)=59

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

Simplifying
3 + -8(3 + 5x) = 59
3 + (3 * -8 + 5x * -8) = 59
3 + (-24 + -40x) = 59

Combine like terms: 3 + -24 = -21
-21 + -40x = 59

Solving
-21 + -40x = 59

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -40x = 59 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -40x = 59 + 21
-40x = 59 + 21

Combine like terms: 59 + 21 = 80
-40x = 80

Divide each side by '-40'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2