3(2x+8)=-2(x+4)+72

Simple and best practice solution for 3(2x+8)=-2(x+4)+72 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 3(2x+8)=-2(x+4)+72 equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + 8) = -2(x + 4) + 72

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + 2x) = -2(x + 4) + 72
(8 * 3 + 2x * 3) = -2(x + 4) + 72
(24 + 6x) = -2(x + 4) + 72

Reorder the terms:
24 + 6x = -2(4 + x) + 72
24 + 6x = (4 * -2 + x * -2) + 72
24 + 6x = (-8 + -2x) + 72

Reorder the terms:
24 + 6x = -8 + 72 + -2x

Combine like terms: -8 + 72 = 64
24 + 6x = 64 + -2x

Solving
24 + 6x = 64 + -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.
24 + 6x + 2x = 64 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 6x + 2x = 8x
24 + 8x = 64 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
24 + 8x = 64 + 0
24 + 8x = 64

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 8x = 64 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 8x = 64 + -24
8x = 64 + -24

Combine like terms: 64 + -24 = 40
8x = 40

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

See similar equations:

| 4p=2.8 | | 4y+2+y=2(2+3) | | 1.44g-10=0.80 | | -10x-35=-15x+28 | | x+x-x(x+x)=2x-x+2 | | x=21+y | | -11x=-12x+21 | | -26=m-13 | | x=180-80-23 | | 23=4c-1 | | 14m+2n+16= | | 2p^-4/3p^9 | | 3+2k=-3 | | 4y-5=7y-41 | | a=213 | | 3w-10=20 | | R=8.5+1.4(1.9-5.6) | | Squaredx=2.5 | | -8a=-88 | | 31=9x-14 | | 256r^4=4 | | -c+3=19+5c-2 | | b/17-17b/17=18/17 | | 4x+3=8x-10 | | R=2+2.5+.5(2.5-2)+.5(-0.89) | | 3y-9=11y+7 | | 15-4t=13 | | X=6.13 | | 66+33z= | | -12+P=-13 | | 11x-(2x-9)=72 | | 2v-11=27 |

Equations solver categories