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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2(-8 + 3x) = -72
-8 + (-8 * 2 + 3x * 2) = -72
-8 + (-16 + 6x) = -72

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
-24 + 6x = -72

Solving
-24 + 6x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 6x = -72 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 6x = -72 + 24
6x = -72 + 24

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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