2(5x+9)=-72

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Solution for 2(5x+9)=-72 equation:


Simplifying
2(5x + 9) = -72

Reorder the terms:
2(9 + 5x) = -72
(9 * 2 + 5x * 2) = -72
(18 + 10x) = -72

Solving
18 + 10x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 10x = -72 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 10x = -72 + -18
10x = -72 + -18

Combine like terms: -72 + -18 = -90
10x = -90

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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