-2(4x+8)=72

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


Simplifying
-2(4x + 8) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-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 = 88
-8x = 88

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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