72=-8(4x-5)

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


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

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

Solving
72 = 40 + -32x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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