-2(-8+4x)=72

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Solution for -2(-8+4x)=72 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(-8 + 4x) = 72
(-8 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 72
(16 + -8x) = 72

Solving
16 + -8x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -8x = 72 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -8x = 72 + -16
-8x = 72 + -16

Combine like terms: 72 + -16 = 56
-8x = 56

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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