(x+3)+4*(x-1)=72

Solution for (x+3)+4*(x-1)=72 equation:

Simplifying
(x + 3) + 4(x + -1) = 72

Reorder the terms:
(3 + x) + 4(x + -1) = 72

Remove parenthesis around (3 + x)
3 + x + 4(x + -1) = 72

Reorder the terms:
3 + x + 4(-1 + x) = 72
3 + x + (-1 * 4 + x * 4) = 72
3 + x + (-4 + 4x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
3 + -4 + x + 4x = 72

Combine like terms: 3 + -4 = -1
-1 + x + 4x = 72

Combine like terms: x + 4x = 5x
-1 + 5x = 72

Solving
-1 + 5x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 5x = 72 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 5x = 72 + 1
5x = 72 + 1

Combine like terms: 72 + 1 = 73
5x = 73

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 14.6

Simplifying
x = 14.6