18x-(7x-6)=72

Solution for 18x-(7x-6)=72 equation:

Simplifying
18x + -1(7x + -6) = 72

Reorder the terms:
18x + -1(-6 + 7x) = 72
18x + (-6 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 72
18x + (6 + -7x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
6 + 18x + -7x = 72

Combine like terms: 18x + -7x = 11x
6 + 11x = 72

Solving
6 + 11x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 11x = 72 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 11x = 72 + -6
11x = 72 + -6

Combine like terms: 72 + -6 = 66
11x = 66

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6