3x-6(2x-3)=72

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Solution for 3x-6(2x-3)=72 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -6(2x + -3) = 72

Reorder the terms:
3x + -6(-3 + 2x) = 72
3x + (-3 * -6 + 2x * -6) = 72
3x + (18 + -12x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3x + -12x = 72

Combine like terms: 3x + -12x = -9x
18 + -9x = 72

Solving
18 + -9x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -9x = 72 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -9x = 72 + -18
-9x = 72 + -18

Combine like terms: 72 + -18 = 54
-9x = 54

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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