5-3(x+1)=2x+72

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Solution for 5-3(x+1)=2x+72 equation: 


Simplifying
5 + -3(x + 1) = 2x + 72

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(1 + x) = 2x + 72
5 + (1 * -3 + x * -3) = 2x + 72
5 + (-3 + -3x) = 2x + 72

Combine like terms: 5 + -3 = 2
2 + -3x = 2x + 72

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3x = 72 + 2x

Solving
2 + -3x = 72 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -3x + -2x = 72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
2 + -5x = 72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
2 + -5x = 72 + 0
2 + -5x = 72

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -5x = 72 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5x = 72 + -2
-5x = 72 + -2

Combine like terms: 72 + -2 = 70
-5x = 70

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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