3(x-4)-21x=72

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Solution for 3(x-4)-21x=72 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -4) + -21x = 72

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) + -21x = 72
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) + -21x = 72
(-12 + 3x) + -21x = 72

Combine like terms: 3x + -21x = -18x
-12 + -18x = 72

Solving
-12 + -18x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -18x = 72 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -18x = 72 + 12
-18x = 72 + 12

Combine like terms: 72 + 12 = 84
-18x = 84

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -4.666666667

Simplifying
x = -4.666666667

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