-2(8-4x)=-72

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Solution for -2(8-4x)=-72 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(8 + -4x) = -72
(8 * -2 + -4x * -2) = -72
(-16 + 8x) = -72

Solving
-16 + 8x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 8x = -72 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 8x = -72 + 16
8x = -72 + 16

Combine like terms: -72 + 16 = -56
8x = -56

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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