3x-3(5-8x)=-231

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Solution for 3x-3(5-8x)=-231 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -3(5 + -8x) = -231
3x + (5 * -3 + -8x * -3) = -231
3x + (-15 + 24x) = -231

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3x + 24x = -231

Combine like terms: 3x + 24x = 27x
-15 + 27x = -231

Solving
-15 + 27x = -231

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 27x = -231 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 27x = -231 + 15
27x = -231 + 15

Combine like terms: -231 + 15 = -216
27x = -216

Divide each side by '27'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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