2(7x+6)=-72

Solution for 2(7x+6)=-72 equation:

Simplifying
2(7x + 6) = -72

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + 7x) = -72
(6 * 2 + 7x * 2) = -72
(12 + 14x) = -72

Solving
12 + 14x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 14x = -72 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 14x = -72 + -12
14x = -72 + -12

Combine like terms: -72 + -12 = -84
14x = -84

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6