2(x-4)+8x=72

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Solution for 2(x-4)+8x=72 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -4) + 8x = 72

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) + 8x = 72
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) + 8x = 72
(-8 + 2x) + 8x = 72

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

Solving
-8 + 10x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 10x = 72 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 10x = 72 + 8
10x = 72 + 8

Combine like terms: 72 + 8 = 80
10x = 80

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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