-3x-8(-5x-8)=286

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Solution for -3x-8(-5x-8)=286 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -8(-5x + -8) = 286

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -8(-8 + -5x) = 286
-3x + (-8 * -8 + -5x * -8) = 286
-3x + (64 + 40x) = 286

Reorder the terms:
64 + -3x + 40x = 286

Combine like terms: -3x + 40x = 37x
64 + 37x = 286

Solving
64 + 37x = 286

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-64' to each side of the equation.
64 + -64 + 37x = 286 + -64

Combine like terms: 64 + -64 = 0
0 + 37x = 286 + -64
37x = 286 + -64

Combine like terms: 286 + -64 = 222
37x = 222

Divide each side by '37'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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