5x+3(5x+16)=-72

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Solution for 5x+3(5x+16)=-72 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3(5x + 16) = -72

Reorder the terms:
5x + 3(16 + 5x) = -72
5x + (16 * 3 + 5x * 3) = -72
5x + (48 + 15x) = -72

Reorder the terms:
48 + 5x + 15x = -72

Combine like terms: 5x + 15x = 20x
48 + 20x = -72

Solving
48 + 20x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 20x = -72 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 20x = -72 + -48
20x = -72 + -48

Combine like terms: -72 + -48 = -120
20x = -120

Divide each side by '20'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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