3(x+2)-1=10x-72

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Solution for 3(x+2)-1=10x-72 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 2) + -1 = 10x + -72

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -1 = 10x + -72
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -1 = 10x + -72
(6 + 3x) + -1 = 10x + -72

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1 + 3x = 10x + -72

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
5 + 3x = 10x + -72

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = -72 + 10x

Solving
5 + 3x = -72 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3x + -10x = -72 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 3x + -10x = -7x
5 + -7x = -72 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
5 + -7x = -72 + 0
5 + -7x = -72

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -7x = -72 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -7x = -72 + -5
-7x = -72 + -5

Combine like terms: -72 + -5 = -77
-7x = -77

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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