9(x+16)=72

Solution for 9(x+16)=72 equation:

Simplifying
9(x + 16) = 72

Reorder the terms:
9(16 + x) = 72
(16 * 9 + x * 9) = 72
(144 + 9x) = 72

Solving
144 + 9x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-144' to each side of the equation.
144 + -144 + 9x = 72 + -144

Combine like terms: 144 + -144 = 0
0 + 9x = 72 + -144
9x = 72 + -144

Combine like terms: 72 + -144 = -72
9x = -72

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8