-4x-2(-5x+9)=-72

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Solution for -4x-2(-5x+9)=-72 equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -2(-5x + 9) = -72

Reorder the terms:
-4x + -2(9 + -5x) = -72
-4x + (9 * -2 + -5x * -2) = -72
-4x + (-18 + 10x) = -72

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -4x + 10x = -72

Combine like terms: -4x + 10x = 6x
-18 + 6x = -72

Solving
-18 + 6x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 6x = -72 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 6x = -72 + 18
6x = -72 + 18

Combine like terms: -72 + 18 = -54
6x = -54

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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