-6(x+9)-43=5-72

Solution for -6(x+9)-43=5-72 equation:

Simplifying
-6(x + 9) + -43 = 5 + -72

Reorder the terms:
-6(9 + x) + -43 = 5 + -72
(9 * -6 + x * -6) + -43 = 5 + -72
(-54 + -6x) + -43 = 5 + -72

Reorder the terms:
-54 + -43 + -6x = 5 + -72

Combine like terms: -54 + -43 = -97
-97 + -6x = 5 + -72

Combine like terms: 5 + -72 = -67
-97 + -6x = -67

Solving
-97 + -6x = -67

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '97' to each side of the equation.
-97 + 97 + -6x = -67 + 97

Combine like terms: -97 + 97 = 0
0 + -6x = -67 + 97
-6x = -67 + 97

Combine like terms: -67 + 97 = 30
-6x = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5