-120=6x-5(-2x-8)

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Solution for -120=6x-5(-2x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-120 = 6x + -5(-2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-120 = 6x + -5(-8 + -2x)
-120 = 6x + (-8 * -5 + -2x * -5)
-120 = 6x + (40 + 10x)

Reorder the terms:
-120 = 40 + 6x + 10x

Combine like terms: 6x + 10x = 16x
-120 = 40 + 16x

Solving
-120 = 40 + 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 = 40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-120 + -16x = 40 + 0
-120 + -16x = 40

Add '120' to each side of the equation.
-120 + 120 + -16x = 40 + 120

Combine like terms: -120 + 120 = 0
0 + -16x = 40 + 120
-16x = 40 + 120

Combine like terms: 40 + 120 = 160
-16x = 160

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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