5x+3(-2x-2)=-8

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Solution for 5x+3(-2x-2)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3(-2x + -2) = -8

Reorder the terms:
5x + 3(-2 + -2x) = -8
5x + (-2 * 3 + -2x * 3) = -8
5x + (-6 + -6x) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + -6x = -8

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-6 + -1x = -8

Solving
-6 + -1x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1x = -8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1x = -8 + 6
-1x = -8 + 6

Combine like terms: -8 + 6 = -2
-1x = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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