3x-2(2-2x-8)=72

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Solution for 3x-2(2-2x-8)=72 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(2 + -2x + -8) = 72

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
3x + -2(-6 + -2x) = 72
3x + (-6 * -2 + -2x * -2) = 72
3x + (12 + 4x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x + 4x = 72

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
12 + 7x = 72

Solving
12 + 7x = 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 + 7x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 7x = 72 + -12
7x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 72 + -12 = 60
7x = 60

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 8.571428571

Simplifying
x = 8.571428571

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