3(x+5)=-2

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


Simplifying
3(x + 5) = -2

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

Solving
15 + 3x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 3x = -2 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + -15
3x = -2 + -15

Combine like terms: -2 + -15 = -17
3x = -17

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5.666666667

Simplifying
x = -5.666666667

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