72+2(3x-1)=8(2x+5)

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Solution for 72+2(3x-1)=8(2x+5) equation:


Simplifying
72 + 2(3x + -1) = 8(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
72 + 2(-1 + 3x) = 8(2x + 5)
72 + (-1 * 2 + 3x * 2) = 8(2x + 5)
72 + (-2 + 6x) = 8(2x + 5)

Combine like terms: 72 + -2 = 70
70 + 6x = 8(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
70 + 6x = 8(5 + 2x)
70 + 6x = (5 * 8 + 2x * 8)
70 + 6x = (40 + 16x)

Solving
70 + 6x = 40 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
70 + 6x + -16x = 40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 6x + -16x = -10x
70 + -10x = 40 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
70 + -10x = 40 + 0
70 + -10x = 40

Add '-70' to each side of the equation.
70 + -70 + -10x = 40 + -70

Combine like terms: 70 + -70 = 0
0 + -10x = 40 + -70
-10x = 40 + -70

Combine like terms: 40 + -70 = -30
-10x = -30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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