SOLUTION: here's my pre algebra problem 15x+24=8(10+3x)-2 im not sure how to do this. And i need all the steps.

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Question 120542: here's my pre algebra problem
15x+24=8(10+3x)-2
im not sure how to do this.
And i need all the steps.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

15x%2B24=8%2810%2B3x%29-2 Start with the given equation



15x%2B24=80%2B24x-2 Distribute


15x%2B24=24x%2B78 Combine like terms on the right side


15x=24x%2B78-24Subtract 24 from both sides


15x-24x=78-24 Subtract 24x from both sides


-9x=78-24 Combine like terms on the left side


-9x=54 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2854%29%2F%28-9%29 Divide both sides by -9 to isolate x



x=-6 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-6