x-5(12+8x)-3x-1=23

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Solution for x-5(12+8x)-3x-1=23 equation:


Simplifying
x + -5(12 + 8x) + -3x + -1 = 23
x + (12 * -5 + 8x * -5) + -3x + -1 = 23
x + (-60 + -40x) + -3x + -1 = 23

Reorder the terms:
-60 + -1 + x + -40x + -3x = 23

Combine like terms: -60 + -1 = -61
-61 + x + -40x + -3x = 23

Combine like terms: x + -40x = -39x
-61 + -39x + -3x = 23

Combine like terms: -39x + -3x = -42x
-61 + -42x = 23

Solving
-61 + -42x = 23

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '61' to each side of the equation.
-61 + 61 + -42x = 23 + 61

Combine like terms: -61 + 61 = 0
0 + -42x = 23 + 61
-42x = 23 + 61

Combine like terms: 23 + 61 = 84
-42x = 84

Divide each side by '-42'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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