3(8-2x)=72

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


Simplifying
3(8 + -2x) = 72
(8 * 3 + -2x * 3) = 72
(24 + -6x) = 72

Solving
24 + -6x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -6x = 72 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -6x = 72 + -24
-6x = 72 + -24

Combine like terms: 72 + -24 = 48
-6x = 48

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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