3x+6(2x+8)=-72

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Solution for 3x+6(2x+8)=-72 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 6(2x + 8) = -72

Reorder the terms:
3x + 6(8 + 2x) = -72
3x + (8 * 6 + 2x * 6) = -72
3x + (48 + 12x) = -72

Reorder the terms:
48 + 3x + 12x = -72

Combine like terms: 3x + 12x = 15x
48 + 15x = -72

Solving
48 + 15x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 15x = -72 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 15x = -72 + -48
15x = -72 + -48

Combine like terms: -72 + -48 = -120
15x = -120

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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