-3(5x-2)=-16x-5

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Solution for -3(5x-2)=-16x-5 equation:


Simplifying
-3(5x + -2) = -16x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-3(-2 + 5x) = -16x + -5
(-2 * -3 + 5x * -3) = -16x + -5
(6 + -15x) = -16x + -5

Reorder the terms:
6 + -15x = -5 + -16x

Solving
6 + -15x = -5 + -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -15x + 16x = -5 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -15x + 16x = 1x
6 + 1x = -5 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
6 + 1x = -5 + 0
6 + 1x = -5

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1x = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1x = -5 + -6
1x = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: -5 + -6 = -11
1x = -11

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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