3 . ( 8 - x ) = 213 - 72
3 . ( 8 - x ) = 141
8 - x = 141 : 3
8 - x = 47
x = 8 - 47
x = -39
213 - 3.(8 - x) = 72
3.(8 - x) = 213 - 72
3.(8 - x) = 141
8 - x = 141 : 3
8 - x = 47
x = 8 - 47
x = -39
213-3.(8-x)=72
3.(8-x) =213-72
3.(8-x) = 141
8-x = 141:3
8-x = 47
x = 8-47
x = -39