78+3(x-9)=

Solution for 78+3(x-9)= equation:

Simplifying
78 + 3(x + -9) = 0

Reorder the terms:
78 + 3(-9 + x) = 0
78 + (-9 * 3 + x * 3) = 0
78 + (-27 + 3x) = 0

Combine like terms: 78 + -27 = 51
51 + 3x = 0

Solving
51 + 3x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + 3x = 0 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + 3x = 0 + -51
3x = 0 + -51

Combine like terms: 0 + -51 = -51
3x = -51

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17