15-x*-6=-72

Solution for 15-x*-6=-72 equation:

Simplifying
15 + -1x * -6 = -72

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
15 + -1 * -6x = -72

Multiply -1 * -6
15 + 6x = -72

Solving
15 + 6x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 6x = -72 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 6x = -72 + -15
6x = -72 + -15

Combine like terms: -72 + -15 = -87
6x = -87

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -14.5

Simplifying
x = -14.5