3(7x-2)=72

Solution for 3(7x-2)=72 equation:

Simplifying
3(7x + -2) = 72

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + 7x) = 72
(-2 * 3 + 7x * 3) = 72
(-6 + 21x) = 72

Solving
-6 + 21x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 21x = 72 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 21x = 72 + 6
21x = 72 + 6

Combine like terms: 72 + 6 = 78
21x = 78

Divide each side by '21'.
x = 3.714285714

Simplifying
x = 3.714285714