-120=-5(-4m+8)

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Solution for -120=-5(-4m+8) equation:


Simplifying
-120 = -5(-4m + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-120 = -5(8 + -4m)
-120 = (8 * -5 + -4m * -5)
-120 = (-40 + 20m)

Solving
-120 = -40 + 20m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-20m' to each side of the equation.
-120 + -20m = -40 + 20m + -20m

Combine like terms: 20m + -20m = 0
-120 + -20m = -40 + 0
-120 + -20m = -40

Add '120' to each side of the equation.
-120 + 120 + -20m = -40 + 120

Combine like terms: -120 + 120 = 0
0 + -20m = -40 + 120
-20m = -40 + 120

Combine like terms: -40 + 120 = 80
-20m = 80

Divide each side by '-20'.
m = -4

Simplifying
m = -4

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