5(3x-2)+8=-72

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Solution for 5(3x-2)+8=-72 equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + -2) + 8 = -72

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + 3x) + 8 = -72
(-2 * 5 + 3x * 5) + 8 = -72
(-10 + 15x) + 8 = -72

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 8 + 15x = -72

Combine like terms: -10 + 8 = -2
-2 + 15x = -72

Solving
-2 + 15x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 15x = -72 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 15x = -72 + 2
15x = -72 + 2

Combine like terms: -72 + 2 = -70
15x = -70

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -4.666666667

Simplifying
x = -4.666666667

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