8(5x+2)=-72

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Solution for 8(5x+2)=-72 equation: 


Simplifying
8(5x + 2) = -72

Reorder the terms:
8(2 + 5x) = -72
(2 * 8 + 5x * 8) = -72
(16 + 40x) = -72

Solving
16 + 40x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 40x = -72 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 40x = -72 + -16
40x = -72 + -16

Combine like terms: -72 + -16 = -88
40x = -88

Divide each side by '40'.
x = -2.2

Simplifying
x = -2.2

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