14x-2=4x-72

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Solution for 14x-2=4x-72 equation:


Simplifying
14x + -2 = 4x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 14x = 4x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 14x = -72 + 4x

Solving
-2 + 14x = -72 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 14x + -4x = -72 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 14x + -4x = 10x
-2 + 10x = -72 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-2 + 10x = -72 + 0
-2 + 10x = -72

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 10x = -72 + 2
10x = -72 + 2

Combine like terms: -72 + 2 = -70
10x = -70

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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