5(-3x-1)=55

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Solution for 5(-3x-1)=55 equation:


Simplifying
5(-3x + -1) = 55

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + -3x) = 55
(-1 * 5 + -3x * 5) = 55
(-5 + -15x) = 55

Solving
-5 + -15x = 55

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -15x = 55 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -15x = 55 + 5
-15x = 55 + 5

Combine like terms: 55 + 5 = 60
-15x = 60

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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