-12(x+8)=-72

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Solution for -12(x+8)=-72 equation:


Simplifying
-12(x + 8) = -72

Reorder the terms:
-12(8 + x) = -72
(8 * -12 + x * -12) = -72
(-96 + -12x) = -72

Solving
-96 + -12x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '96' to each side of the equation.
-96 + 96 + -12x = -72 + 96

Combine like terms: -96 + 96 = 0
0 + -12x = -72 + 96
-12x = -72 + 96

Combine like terms: -72 + 96 = 24
-12x = 24

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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