3(x-2)=72

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


Simplifying
3(x + -2) = 72

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

Solving
-6 + 3x = 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 + 3x = 72 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3x = 72 + 6
3x = 72 + 6

Combine like terms: 72 + 6 = 78
3x = 78

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 26

Simplifying
x = 26

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