120=-5(-2x-8)

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Solution for 120=-5(-2x-8) equation:


Simplifying
120 = -5(-2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
120 = -5(-8 + -2x)
120 = (-8 * -5 + -2x * -5)
120 = (40 + 10x)

Solving
120 = 40 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
120 + -10x = 40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
120 + -10x = 40 + 0
120 + -10x = 40

Add '-120' to each side of the equation.
120 + -120 + -10x = 40 + -120

Combine like terms: 120 + -120 = 0
0 + -10x = 40 + -120
-10x = 40 + -120

Combine like terms: 40 + -120 = -80
-10x = -80

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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