Answer:
x = -23
Explanation:
-2/5(x+3)=8
-2/5 * (x+3) = 8
-2(x+3)/5 = 8
5 * (-2(x+3)/5) = 5 * 8 ==> multiply by 5 to remove denominator
-2(x+3) = 40 ==> simplify
-2(x+3)/(-2) = 40/(-2) ==> divide by -2 to isolate x
x+3 = -20 ==> simplify
x+3-3 = -20-3 ==> subtract by 3 on both sides to isolate x
x = -23