8(x-5)=-72

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


Simplifying
8(x + -5) = -72

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

Solving
-40 + 8x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 8x = -72 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 8x = -72 + 40
8x = -72 + 40

Combine like terms: -72 + 40 = -32
8x = -32

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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