Answer:
x = -2 13/15
Step-by-step explanation:
-5(3x+8)-5=-2
start by multiplying out the 5 to the numbers in the parenthesis.
= -15x-40-5=-2
subtract 5 from -40
=15x-45=-2
add the 45 to itself to get rid of it and add it to -2
=15x=43
divide 43 by 15
=2.8666666666 or -2 13/15
