-2(3x-6)=72

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Solution for -2(3x-6)=72 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + -6) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + 3x) = 72
(-6 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 72
(12 + -6x) = 72

Solving
12 + -6x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -6x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -6x = 72 + -12
-6x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 72 + -12 = 60
-6x = 60

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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