-10(2x+12)=-8(x-9)

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Solution for -10(2x+12)=-8(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
-10(2x + 12) = -8(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-10(12 + 2x) = -8(x + -9)
(12 * -10 + 2x * -10) = -8(x + -9)
(-120 + -20x) = -8(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-120 + -20x = -8(-9 + x)
-120 + -20x = (-9 * -8 + x * -8)
-120 + -20x = (72 + -8x)

Solving
-120 + -20x = 72 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-120 + -20x + 8x = 72 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -20x + 8x = -12x
-120 + -12x = 72 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-120 + -12x = 72 + 0
-120 + -12x = 72

Add '120' to each side of the equation.
-120 + 120 + -12x = 72 + 120

Combine like terms: -120 + 120 = 0
0 + -12x = 72 + 120
-12x = 72 + 120

Combine like terms: 72 + 120 = 192
-12x = 192

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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