c+72=3c

Solution for c+72=3c equation:

Simplifying
c + 72 = 3c

Reorder the terms:
72 + c = 3c

Solving
72 + c = 3c

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '-3c' to each side of the equation.
72 + c + -3c = 3c + -3c

Combine like terms: c + -3c = -2c
72 + -2c = 3c + -3c

Combine like terms: 3c + -3c = 0
72 + -2c = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -2c = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -2c = 0 + -72
-2c = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-2c = -72

Divide each side by '-2'.
c = 36

Simplifying
c = 36