-5X-8=172

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Solution for -5X-8=172 equation: 


Simplifying
-5X + -8 = 172

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5X = 172

Solving
-8 + -5X = 172

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5X = 172 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5X = 172 + 8
-5X = 172 + 8

Combine like terms: 172 + 8 = 180
-5X = 180

Divide each side by '-5'.
X = -36

Simplifying
X = -36

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