5x+8(4x-5)=-299

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Solution for 5x+8(4x-5)=-299 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 8(4x + -5) = -299

Reorder the terms:
5x + 8(-5 + 4x) = -299
5x + (-5 * 8 + 4x * 8) = -299
5x + (-40 + 32x) = -299

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x + 32x = -299

Combine like terms: 5x + 32x = 37x
-40 + 37x = -299

Solving
-40 + 37x = -299

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 + 37x = -299 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 37x = -299 + 40
37x = -299 + 40

Combine like terms: -299 + 40 = -259
37x = -259

Divide each side by '37'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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