2-4(2x+8)=72

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Solution for 2-4(2x+8)=72 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -4(2x + 8) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2 + -4(8 + 2x) = 72
2 + (8 * -4 + 2x * -4) = 72
2 + (-32 + -8x) = 72

Combine like terms: 2 + -32 = -30
-30 + -8x = 72

Solving
-30 + -8x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -8x = 72 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -8x = 72 + 30
-8x = 72 + 30

Combine like terms: 72 + 30 = 102
-8x = 102

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -12.75

Simplifying
x = -12.75

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