72(x+3)=-2(x+5)

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Solution for 72(x+3)=-2(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
72(x + 3) = -2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
72(3 + x) = -2(x + 5)
(3 * 72 + x * 72) = -2(x + 5)
(216 + 72x) = -2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
216 + 72x = -2(5 + x)
216 + 72x = (5 * -2 + x * -2)
216 + 72x = (-10 + -2x)

Solving
216 + 72x = -10 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
216 + 72x + 2x = -10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 72x + 2x = 74x
216 + 74x = -10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
216 + 74x = -10 + 0
216 + 74x = -10

Add '-216' to each side of the equation.
216 + -216 + 74x = -10 + -216

Combine like terms: 216 + -216 = 0
0 + 74x = -10 + -216
74x = -10 + -216

Combine like terms: -10 + -216 = -226
74x = -226

Divide each side by '74'.
x = -3.054054054

Simplifying
x = -3.054054054

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