5x-3(x+5)=-31

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Solution for 5x-3(x+5)=-31 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(x + 5) = -31

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(5 + x) = -31
5x + (5 * -3 + x * -3) = -31
5x + (-15 + -3x) = -31

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x + -3x = -31

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-15 + 2x = -31

Solving
-15 + 2x = -31

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 + 2x = -31 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 2x = -31 + 15
2x = -31 + 15

Combine like terms: -31 + 15 = -16
2x = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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