144=-8(2x)

Solution for 144=-8(2x) equation:

Simplifying
144 = -8(2x)

Remove parenthesis around (2x)
144 = -8 * 2x

Multiply -8 * 2
144 = -16x

Solving
144 = -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
144 + 16x = -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
144 + 16x = 0

Add '-144' to each side of the equation.
144 + -144 + 16x = 0 + -144

Combine like terms: 144 + -144 = 0
0 + 16x = 0 + -144
16x = 0 + -144

Combine like terms: 0 + -144 = -144
16x = -144

Divide each side by '16'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9