3(6x-6)+2(8x+7)=-72

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Solution for 3(6x-6)+2(8x+7)=-72 equation:


Simplifying
3(6x + -6) + 2(8x + 7) = -72

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + 6x) + 2(8x + 7) = -72
(-6 * 3 + 6x * 3) + 2(8x + 7) = -72
(-18 + 18x) + 2(8x + 7) = -72

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 18x + 2(7 + 8x) = -72
-18 + 18x + (7 * 2 + 8x * 2) = -72
-18 + 18x + (14 + 16x) = -72

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 14 + 18x + 16x = -72

Combine like terms: -18 + 14 = -4
-4 + 18x + 16x = -72

Combine like terms: 18x + 16x = 34x
-4 + 34x = -72

Solving
-4 + 34x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 34x = -72 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 34x = -72 + 4
34x = -72 + 4

Combine like terms: -72 + 4 = -68
34x = -68

Divide each side by '34'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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