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3\left(x-6\right)+8\left(x+3\right)=72
Multiply both sides of the equation by 24, the least common multiple of 8,3.
3x-18+8\left(x+3\right)=72
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-6.
3x-18+8x+24=72
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x+3.
11x-18+24=72
Combine 3x and 8x to get 11x.
11x+6=72
Add -18 and 24 to get 6.
11x=72-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
11x=66
Subtract 6 from 72 to get 66.
x=\frac{66}{11}
Divide both sides by 11.
x=6
Divide 66 by 11 to get 6.