-12(x+5)=72

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Solution for -12(x+5)=72 equation:


Simplifying
-12(x + 5) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-12(5 + x) = 72
(5 * -12 + x * -12) = 72
(-60 + -12x) = 72

Solving
-60 + -12x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + -12x = 72 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + -12x = 72 + 60
-12x = 72 + 60

Combine like terms: 72 + 60 = 132
-12x = 132

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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