-2x-6(-5x-16)=72

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Solution for -2x-6(-5x-16)=72 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -6(-5x + -16) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -6(-16 + -5x) = 72
-2x + (-16 * -6 + -5x * -6) = 72
-2x + (96 + 30x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
96 + -2x + 30x = 72

Combine like terms: -2x + 30x = 28x
96 + 28x = 72

Solving
96 + 28x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-96' to each side of the equation.
96 + -96 + 28x = 72 + -96

Combine like terms: 96 + -96 = 0
0 + 28x = 72 + -96
28x = 72 + -96

Combine like terms: 72 + -96 = -24
28x = -24

Divide each side by '28'.
x = -0.8571428571

Simplifying
x = -0.8571428571

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