3(m-2)-11=72

Solution for 3(m-2)-11=72 equation:

Simplifying
3(m + -2) + -11 = 72

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + m) + -11 = 72
(-2 * 3 + m * 3) + -11 = 72
(-6 + 3m) + -11 = 72

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -11 + 3m = 72

Combine like terms: -6 + -11 = -17
-17 + 3m = 72

Solving
-17 + 3m = 72

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3m = 72 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3m = 72 + 17
3m = 72 + 17

Combine like terms: 72 + 17 = 89
3m = 89

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 29.66666667

Simplifying
m = 29.66666667