3x-2(4x+6)=-72

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Solution for 3x-2(4x+6)=-72 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(4x + 6) = -72

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(6 + 4x) = -72
3x + (6 * -2 + 4x * -2) = -72
3x + (-12 + -8x) = -72

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x + -8x = -72

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-12 + -5x = -72

Solving
-12 + -5x = -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 + -5x = -72 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = -72 + 12
-5x = -72 + 12

Combine like terms: -72 + 12 = -60
-5x = -60

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

Simplifying
x = 12

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