Solve:

8+4/5 (15+2x) = -12

What should we do first?

Finish solving it and what do you get for x?

1. - 20

2. 5

3. - 2

distribute,

Step-by-step explanation:

8+12+1 3/5x=-12

20+1 3/5x=-12

1 3/5x=8

x=5

x = - 20

Step-by-step explanation:

1st Subtract 8 from both sides: 84/5 (15+2x) - 8=-12-8

2nd Simplify: 4/5 (15+2x) = -20

3rd Multiply both sides by 5: 5*4/5 (15+2x) = 5 (-20)

4th Simplify: 4 (15+2x) = -100

5th Divide both sides by 4: 4 (15+2x) : 4=-100:4

6th Simplify: 15+2x=-25

7th Subtract 15 from both sides: 15+2x-15=-25-15

8th Simplify: 2x = - 40

9th Divide both sides by 2: 2x:2=-40:2

10th Simplify: x = - 20