-72=2x+3(x-9)

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Solution for -72=2x+3(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
-72 = 2x + 3(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-72 = 2x + 3(-9 + x)
-72 = 2x + (-9 * 3 + x * 3)
-72 = 2x + (-27 + 3x)

Reorder the terms:
-72 = -27 + 2x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-72 = -27 + 5x

Solving
-72 = -27 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + -5x = -27 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-72 + -5x = -27 + 0
-72 + -5x = -27

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -5x = -27 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -5x = -27 + 72
-5x = -27 + 72

Combine like terms: -27 + 72 = 45
-5x = 45

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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