10x-72=2x

Solution for 10x-72=2x equation:

Simplifying
10x + -72 = 2x

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 10x = 2x

Solving
-72 + 10x = 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 10x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 10x + -2x = 8x
-72 + 8x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-72 + 8x = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 8x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 8x = 0 + 72
8x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
8x = 72

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9