Question

How do you solve `-1= 5( x + 3) + 3x`?

Answer 1

`x=-2`

Explanation:

`-1=5(x+3)+3x`
`=>`
`-1=5*x+5*3+3x`
`=>`
`-1=5x+15+3x`
`=>`
`-1-15=5x+15+3x-15`
`=>`
`(-1-15)=(5x+3x)+(15-15)`
`=>`
`(-16)=(8x)+(0)`
`=>`
`(-16)/8=(8x)/8`
`=>`
`-2=x`