-72=3x-6(-2x-8)

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Solution for -72=3x-6(-2x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-72 = 3x + -6(-2x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-72 = 3x + -6(-8 + -2x)
-72 = 3x + (-8 * -6 + -2x * -6)
-72 = 3x + (48 + 12x)

Reorder the terms:
-72 = 48 + 3x + 12x

Combine like terms: 3x + 12x = 15x
-72 = 48 + 15x

Solving
-72 = 48 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + -15x = 48 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-72 + -15x = 48 + 0
-72 + -15x = 48

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -15x = 48 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -15x = 48 + 72
-15x = 48 + 72

Combine like terms: 48 + 72 = 120
-15x = 120

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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