2-5x+12=72

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Solution for 2-5x+12=72 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -5x + 12 = 72

Reorder the terms:
2 + 12 + -5x = 72

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
14 + -5x = 72

Solving
14 + -5x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -5x = 72 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -5x = 72 + -14
-5x = 72 + -14

Combine like terms: 72 + -14 = 58
-5x = 58

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -11.6

Simplifying
x = -11.6

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