-8(2x-5)=-72

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Solution for -8(2x-5)=-72 equation:


Simplifying
-8(2x + -5) = -72

Reorder the terms:
-8(-5 + 2x) = -72
(-5 * -8 + 2x * -8) = -72
(40 + -16x) = -72

Solving
40 + -16x = -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 + -16x = -72 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -16x = -72 + -40
-16x = -72 + -40

Combine like terms: -72 + -40 = -112
-16x = -112

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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