-4(4x+2)=-72

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-4(2 + 4x) = -72
(2 * -4 + 4x * -4) = -72
(-8 + -16x) = -72

Solving
-8 + -16x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -72 + 8 = -64
-16x = -64

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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