8(3x-5)+20=-68

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Solution for 8(3x-5)+20=-68 equation:


Simplifying
8(3x + -5) + 20 = -68

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + 3x) + 20 = -68
(-5 * 8 + 3x * 8) + 20 = -68
(-40 + 24x) + 20 = -68

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 20 + 24x = -68

Combine like terms: -40 + 20 = -20
-20 + 24x = -68

Solving
-20 + 24x = -68

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 24x = -68 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 24x = -68 + 20
24x = -68 + 20

Combine like terms: -68 + 20 = -48
24x = -48

Divide each side by '24'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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