-9(x-7)=-72

Solution for -9(x-7)=-72 equation:

Simplifying
-9(x + -7) = -72

Reorder the terms:
-9(-7 + x) = -72
(-7 * -9 + x * -9) = -72
(63 + -9x) = -72

Solving
63 + -9x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-63' to each side of the equation.
63 + -63 + -9x = -72 + -63

Combine like terms: 63 + -63 = 0
0 + -9x = -72 + -63
-9x = -72 + -63

Combine like terms: -72 + -63 = -135
-9x = -135

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15