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72+3x=2\times 2x+36
Multiply both sides of the equation by 18, the least common multiple of 6,9.
72+3x=4x+36
Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.
72+3x-4x=36
Subtract 4x from both sides.
72-x=36
Combine 3x and -4x to get -x.
-x=36-72
Subtract 72 from both sides.
-x=-36
Subtract 72 from 36 to get -36.
x=36
Multiply both sides by -1.