5x+3(x-5)=-23

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Solution for 5x+3(x-5)=-23 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3(x + -5) = -23

Reorder the terms:
5x + 3(-5 + x) = -23
5x + (-5 * 3 + x * 3) = -23
5x + (-15 + 3x) = -23

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x + 3x = -23

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-15 + 8x = -23

Solving
-15 + 8x = -23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 8x = -23 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 8x = -23 + 15
8x = -23 + 15

Combine like terms: -23 + 15 = -8
8x = -8

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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