2+8x=72+x

Solution for 2+8x=72+x equation:

Simplifying
2 + 8x = 72 + x

Solving
2 + 8x = 72 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 8x + -1x = 72 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
2 + 7x = 72 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + 7x = 72 + 0
2 + 7x = 72

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 7x = 72 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 7x = 72 + -2
7x = 72 + -2

Combine like terms: 72 + -2 = 70
7x = 70

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10