-2x-72=40-6x

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Solution for -2x-72=40-6x equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -72 = 40 + -6x

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -2x = 40 + -6x

Solving
-72 + -2x = 40 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + -2x + 6x = 40 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
-72 + 4x = 40 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-72 + 4x = 40 + 0
-72 + 4x = 40

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 4x = 40 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 4x = 40 + 72
4x = 40 + 72

Combine like terms: 40 + 72 = 112
4x = 112

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 28

Simplifying
x = 28

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