-6(x-8)=72

Solution for -6(x-8)=72 equation:

Simplifying
-6(x + -8) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-6(-8 + x) = 72
(-8 * -6 + x * -6) = 72
(48 + -6x) = 72

Solving
48 + -6x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -6x = 72 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -6x = 72 + -48
-6x = 72 + -48

Combine like terms: 72 + -48 = 24
-6x = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4