3(2x+8)=-72

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Solution for 3(2x+8)=-72 equation: 


Simplifying
3(2x + 8) = -72

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + 2x) = -72
(8 * 3 + 2x * 3) = -72
(24 + 6x) = -72

Solving
24 + 6x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 6x = -72 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 6x = -72 + -24
6x = -72 + -24

Combine like terms: -72 + -24 = -96
6x = -96

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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