3(8x+40)=72

Solution for 3(8x+40)=72 equation:

Simplifying
3(8x + 40) = 72

Reorder the terms:
3(40 + 8x) = 72
(40 * 3 + 8x * 3) = 72
(120 + 24x) = 72

Solving
120 + 24x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-120' to each side of the equation.
120 + -120 + 24x = 72 + -120

Combine like terms: 120 + -120 = 0
0 + 24x = 72 + -120
24x = 72 + -120

Combine like terms: 72 + -120 = -48
24x = -48

Divide each side by '24'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2