-12(8)-120=x

Solution for -12(8)-120=x equation:

Simplifying
-12(8) + -120 = x

Multiply -12 * 8
-96 + -120 = x

Combine like terms: -96 + -120 = -216
-216 = x

Solving
-216 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-216 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-216 + -1x = 0

Add '216' to each side of the equation.
-216 + 216 + -1x = 0 + 216

Combine like terms: -216 + 216 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 216
-1x = 0 + 216

Combine like terms: 0 + 216 = 216
-1x = 216

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -216

Simplifying
x = -216