-8(4x-5)=72

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Solution for -8(4x-5)=72 equation:


Simplifying
-8(4x + -5) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-8(-5 + 4x) = 72
(-5 * -8 + 4x * -8) = 72
(40 + -32x) = 72

Solving
40 + -32x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -32x = 72 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -32x = 72 + -40
-32x = 72 + -40

Combine like terms: 72 + -40 = 32
-32x = 32

Divide each side by '-32'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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