-5(3x-8)=10

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Solution for -5(3x-8)=10 equation: 


Simplifying
-5(3x + -8) = 10

Reorder the terms:
-5(-8 + 3x) = 10
(-8 * -5 + 3x * -5) = 10
(40 + -15x) = 10

Solving
40 + -15x = 10

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -15x = 10 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -15x = 10 + -40
-15x = 10 + -40

Combine like terms: 10 + -40 = -30
-15x = -30

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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