3(x+4y)=72

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Solution for 3(x+4y)=72 equation: 


Simplifying
3(x + 4y) = 72
(x * 3 + 4y * 3) = 72
(3x + 12y) = 72

Solving
3x + 12y = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12y' to each side of the equation.
3x + 12y + -12y = 72 + -12y

Combine like terms: 12y + -12y = 0
3x + 0 = 72 + -12y
3x = 72 + -12y

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 24 + -4y

Simplifying
x = 24 + -4y

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