0.08x+0.06(1000-x)=72

Solution for 0.08x+0.06(1000-x)=72 equation:

Simplifying
0.08x + 0.06(1000 + -1x) = 72
0.08x + (1000 * 0.06 + -1x * 0.06) = 72
0.08x + (60 + -0.06x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
60 + 0.08x + -0.06x = 72

Combine like terms: 0.08x + -0.06x = 0.02x
60 + 0.02x = 72

Solving
60 + 0.02x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 0.02x = 72 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 0.02x = 72 + -60
0.02x = 72 + -60

Combine like terms: 72 + -60 = 12
0.02x = 12

Divide each side by '0.02'.
x = 600

Simplifying
x = 600