2(-7x+8)=72

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Solution for 2(-7x+8)=72 equation: 


Simplifying
2(-7x + 8) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + -7x) = 72
(8 * 2 + -7x * 2) = 72
(16 + -14x) = 72

Solving
16 + -14x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -14x = 72 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -14x = 72 + -16
-14x = 72 + -16

Combine like terms: 72 + -16 = 56
-14x = 56

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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