Solve this equation

5 (-7x-3) - 8x=-230

Simplifying

5 (7x + - 3) = 230

Reorder the terms:

5 (-3 + 7x) = 230

(-3 * 5 + 7x * 5) = 230

(-15 + 35x) = 230

Solving

-15 + 35x = 230

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.

-15 + 15 + 35x = 230 + 15

Combine like terms: - 15 + 15 = 0

0 + 35x = 230 + 15

35x = 230 + 15

Combine like terms: 230 + 15 = 245

35x = 245

Divide each side by '35'.

x = 7

Simplifying

x = 7