5-8(7x-5)=-123

Solution for 5-8(7x-5)=-123 equation:

Simplifying
5 + -8(7x + -5) = -123

Reorder the terms:
5 + -8(-5 + 7x) = -123
5 + (-5 * -8 + 7x * -8) = -123
5 + (40 + -56x) = -123

Combine like terms: 5 + 40 = 45
45 + -56x = -123

Solving
45 + -56x = -123

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-45' to each side of the equation.
45 + -45 + -56x = -123 + -45

Combine like terms: 45 + -45 = 0
0 + -56x = -123 + -45
-56x = -123 + -45

Combine like terms: -123 + -45 = -168
-56x = -168

Divide each side by '-56'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3