3x+4(2x-4)=72

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Solution for 3x+4(2x-4)=72 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 4(2x + -4) = 72

Reorder the terms:
3x + 4(-4 + 2x) = 72
3x + (-4 * 4 + 2x * 4) = 72
3x + (-16 + 8x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x + 8x = 72

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
-16 + 11x = 72

Solving
-16 + 11x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 11x = 72 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 11x = 72 + 16
11x = 72 + 16

Combine like terms: 72 + 16 = 88
11x = 88

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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