-120=2(5-8x)-2

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Solution for -120=2(5-8x)-2 equation:


Simplifying
-120 = 2(5 + -8x) + -2
-120 = (5 * 2 + -8x * 2) + -2
-120 = (10 + -16x) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-120 = 10 + -2 + -16x

Combine like terms: 10 + -2 = 8
-120 = 8 + -16x

Solving
-120 = 8 + -16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16x' to each side of the equation.
-120 + 16x = 8 + -16x + 16x

Combine like terms: -16x + 16x = 0
-120 + 16x = 8 + 0
-120 + 16x = 8

Add '120' to each side of the equation.
-120 + 120 + 16x = 8 + 120

Combine like terms: -120 + 120 = 0
0 + 16x = 8 + 120
16x = 8 + 120

Combine like terms: 8 + 120 = 128
16x = 128

Divide each side by '16'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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