13x+6=2x+72

Solution for 13x+6=2x+72 equation:

Simplifying
13x + 6 = 2x + 72

Reorder the terms:
6 + 13x = 2x + 72

Reorder the terms:
6 + 13x = 72 + 2x

Solving
6 + 13x = 72 + 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.
6 + 13x + -2x = 72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 13x + -2x = 11x
6 + 11x = 72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
6 + 11x = 72 + 0
6 + 11x = 72

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 11x = 72 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 11x = 72 + -6
11x = 72 + -6

Combine like terms: 72 + -6 = 66
11x = 66

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6