3(x+8)-6=9x+72

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Solution for 3(x+8)-6=9x+72 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 8) + -6 = 9x + 72

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + x) + -6 = 9x + 72
(8 * 3 + x * 3) + -6 = 9x + 72
(24 + 3x) + -6 = 9x + 72

Reorder the terms:
24 + -6 + 3x = 9x + 72

Combine like terms: 24 + -6 = 18
18 + 3x = 9x + 72

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3x = 72 + 9x

Solving
18 + 3x = 72 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 3x + -9x = 72 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 3x + -9x = -6x
18 + -6x = 72 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
18 + -6x = 72 + 0
18 + -6x = 72

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -6x = 72 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -6x = 72 + -18
-6x = 72 + -18

Combine like terms: 72 + -18 = 54
-6x = 54

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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