3x-3(-5x-2)=-138

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Solution for 3x-3(-5x-2)=-138 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -3(-5x + -2) = -138

Reorder the terms:
3x + -3(-2 + -5x) = -138
3x + (-2 * -3 + -5x * -3) = -138
3x + (6 + 15x) = -138

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x + 15x = -138

Combine like terms: 3x + 15x = 18x
6 + 18x = -138

Solving
6 + 18x = -138

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 18x = -138 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 18x = -138 + -6
18x = -138 + -6

Combine like terms: -138 + -6 = -144
18x = -144

Divide each side by '18'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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