12(x-3)=72

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Solution for 12(x-3)=72 equation:


Simplifying
12(x + -3) = 72

Reorder the terms:
12(-3 + x) = 72
(-3 * 12 + x * 12) = 72
(-36 + 12x) = 72

Solving
-36 + 12x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 12x = 72 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 12x = 72 + 36
12x = 72 + 36

Combine like terms: 72 + 36 = 108
12x = 108

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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