3x=72-5x

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Solution for 3x=72-5x equation: 


Simplifying
3x = 72 + -5x

Solving
3x = 72 + -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.
3x + 5x = 72 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
8x = 72 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
8x = 72 + 0
8x = 72

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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