-10(x-5)-8=72

Solution for -10(x-5)-8=72 equation:

Simplifying
-10(x + -5) + -8 = 72

Reorder the terms:
-10(-5 + x) + -8 = 72
(-5 * -10 + x * -10) + -8 = 72
(50 + -10x) + -8 = 72

Reorder the terms:
50 + -8 + -10x = 72

Combine like terms: 50 + -8 = 42
42 + -10x = 72

Solving
42 + -10x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -10x = 72 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -10x = 72 + -42
-10x = 72 + -42

Combine like terms: 72 + -42 = 30
-10x = 30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3