72=2x-3(x+4)

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Solution for 72=2x-3(x+4) equation:


Simplifying
72 = 2x + -3(x + 4)

Reorder the terms:
72 = 2x + -3(4 + x)
72 = 2x + (4 * -3 + x * -3)
72 = 2x + (-12 + -3x)

Reorder the terms:
72 = -12 + 2x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
72 = -12 + -1x

Solving
72 = -12 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
72 + x = -12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
72 + x = -12 + 0
72 + x = -12

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + x = -12 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + x = -12 + -72
x = -12 + -72

Combine like terms: -12 + -72 = -84
x = -84

Simplifying
x = -84

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