-6(x+2)=72

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


Simplifying
-6(x + 2) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-6(2 + x) = 72
(2 * -6 + x * -6) = 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 = 84
-6x = 84

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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