5(3x-8)=-10

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Solution for 5(3x-8)=-10 equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + -8) = -10

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 3x) = -10
(-8 * 5 + 3x * 5) = -10
(-40 + 15x) = -10

Solving
-40 + 15x = -10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 15x = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 15x = -10 + 40
15x = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -10 + 40 = 30
15x = 30

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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