2(8x-2)+7(x+5)=-59

Solution for 2(8x-2)+7(x+5)=-59 equation:

Simplifying
2(8x + -2) + 7(x + 5) = -59

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + 8x) + 7(x + 5) = -59
(-2 * 2 + 8x * 2) + 7(x + 5) = -59
(-4 + 16x) + 7(x + 5) = -59

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 16x + 7(5 + x) = -59
-4 + 16x + (5 * 7 + x * 7) = -59
-4 + 16x + (35 + 7x) = -59

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 35 + 16x + 7x = -59

Combine like terms: -4 + 35 = 31
31 + 16x + 7x = -59

Combine like terms: 16x + 7x = 23x
31 + 23x = -59

Solving
31 + 23x = -59

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-31' to each side of the equation.
31 + -31 + 23x = -59 + -31

Combine like terms: 31 + -31 = 0
0 + 23x = -59 + -31
23x = -59 + -31

Combine like terms: -59 + -31 = -90
23x = -90

Divide each side by '23'.
x = -3.913043478

Simplifying
x = -3.913043478