2x+3(4x-4)=72

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Solution for 2x+3(4x-4)=72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3(4x + -4) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(-4 + 4x) = 72
2x + (-4 * 3 + 4x * 3) = 72
2x + (-12 + 12x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x + 12x = 72

Combine like terms: 2x + 12x = 14x
-12 + 14x = 72

Solving
-12 + 14x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 14x = 72 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 14x = 72 + 12
14x = 72 + 12

Combine like terms: 72 + 12 = 84
14x = 84

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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