8-5(-7x-8)=12

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Solution for 8-5(-7x-8)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
8 + -5(-7x + -8) = 12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5(-8 + -7x) = 12
8 + (-8 * -5 + -7x * -5) = 12
8 + (40 + 35x) = 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 40 = 48
48 + 35x = 12

Solving
48 + 35x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 35x = 12 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 35x = 12 + -48
35x = 12 + -48

Combine like terms: 12 + -48 = -36
35x = -36

Divide each side by '35'.
x = -1.028571429

Simplifying
x = -1.028571429

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