Answer:
x = -7/5
Explanation:
3(x-6) -8x= -2+5(2x+1)
Distribute
3x -18 -8x = -2 +10x +5
Combine like terms
-5x -18 = 3 +10x
Add 5x to each side
-5x+5x-18 = 3+10x+5x
-18 = 3+15x
Subtract 3 from each side
-18-3 = -3+3+15x
-21 =15x
Divide each side by 15
-21/15 = 15x/15
-7/5 = x