5(3x-8)=-85

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Solution for 5(3x-8)=-85 equation:


Simplifying
5(3x + -8) = -85

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 3x) = -85
(-8 * 5 + 3x * 5) = -85
(-40 + 15x) = -85

Solving
-40 + 15x = -85

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 = -85 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 15x = -85 + 40
15x = -85 + 40

Combine like terms: -85 + 40 = -45
15x = -45

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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