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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3x + -4x = 72

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
16 + -1x = 72

Solving
16 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 72 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = 72 + -16
-1x = 72 + -16

Combine like terms: 72 + -16 = 56
-1x = 56

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -56

Simplifying
x = -56

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