3(4x-4)=-72

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Solution for 3(4x-4)=-72 equation:


Simplifying
3(4x + -4) = -72

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + 4x) = -72
(-4 * 3 + 4x * 3) = -72
(-12 + 12x) = -72

Solving
-12 + 12x = -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 + 12x = -72 + 12

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

Combine like terms: -72 + 12 = -60
12x = -60

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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