3-(7x-8)=72

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Solution for 3-(7x-8)=72 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(7x + -8) = 72

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(-8 + 7x) = 72
3 + (-8 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 72
3 + (8 + -7x) = 72

Combine like terms: 3 + 8 = 11
11 + -7x = 72

Solving
11 + -7x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -7x = 72 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -7x = 72 + -11
-7x = 72 + -11

Combine like terms: 72 + -11 = 61
-7x = 61

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -8.714285714

Simplifying
x = -8.714285714

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