-6x-4(x+2)=72

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Solution for -6x-4(x+2)=72 equation:


Simplifying
-6x + -4(x + 2) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-6x + -4(2 + x) = 72
-6x + (2 * -4 + x * -4) = 72
-6x + (-8 + -4x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -6x + -4x = 72

Combine like terms: -6x + -4x = -10x
-8 + -10x = 72

Solving
-8 + -10x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -10x = 72 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -10x = 72 + 8
-10x = 72 + 8

Combine like terms: 72 + 8 = 80
-10x = 80

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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