-2(x+1)=72

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Solution for -2(x+1)=72 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(x + 1) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + x) = 72
(1 * -2 + x * -2) = 72
(-2 + -2x) = 72

Solving
-2 + -2x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = 72 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = 72 + 2
-2x = 72 + 2

Combine like terms: 72 + 2 = 74
-2x = 74

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -37

Simplifying
x = -37

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