5x-4(-4x-15)=-159

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Solution for 5x-4(-4x-15)=-159 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4(-4x + -15) = -159

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4(-15 + -4x) = -159
5x + (-15 * -4 + -4x * -4) = -159
5x + (60 + 16x) = -159

Reorder the terms:
60 + 5x + 16x = -159

Combine like terms: 5x + 16x = 21x
60 + 21x = -159

Solving
60 + 21x = -159

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 21x = -159 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 21x = -159 + -60
21x = -159 + -60

Combine like terms: -159 + -60 = -219
21x = -219

Divide each side by '21'.
x = -10.42857143

Simplifying
x = -10.42857143

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