3x-8(19+5x)=20

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Solution for 3x-8(19+5x)=20 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8(19 + 5x) = 20
3x + (19 * -8 + 5x * -8) = 20
3x + (-152 + -40x) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-152 + 3x + -40x = 20

Combine like terms: 3x + -40x = -37x
-152 + -37x = 20

Solving
-152 + -37x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '152' to each side of the equation.
-152 + 152 + -37x = 20 + 152

Combine like terms: -152 + 152 = 0
0 + -37x = 20 + 152
-37x = 20 + 152

Combine like terms: 20 + 152 = 172
-37x = 172

Divide each side by '-37'.
x = -4.648648649

Simplifying
x = -4.648648649

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