-3(x-24)=x+68

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Solution for -3(x-24)=x+68 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -24) = x + 68

Reorder the terms:
-3(-24 + x) = x + 68
(-24 * -3 + x * -3) = x + 68
(72 + -3x) = x + 68

Reorder the terms:
72 + -3x = 68 + x

Solving
72 + -3x = 68 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
72 + -3x + -1x = 68 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
72 + -4x = 68 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
72 + -4x = 68 + 0
72 + -4x = 68

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -4x = 68 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -4x = 68 + -72
-4x = 68 + -72

Combine like terms: 68 + -72 = -4
-4x = -4

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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