4(x-3)=-72

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


Simplifying
4(x + -3) = -72

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

Solving
-12 + 4x = -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 + 4x = -72 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = -72 + 12
4x = -72 + 12

Combine like terms: -72 + 12 = -60
4x = -60

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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