SOLUTION: How do you solve for (x) in the equation 3(3(x)+4)=72?

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Question 455038: How do you solve for (x) in the equation 3(3(x)+4)=72?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(3(x)+4)=72
divide both sides by 3 to get:
(3(x)+4)=24
3x+4=24
subtract 4 from both sides:
3x=20
divide both sides by 3:
x = 20/3 (answer)