2x+16=10x-72

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Solution for 2x+16=10x-72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 16 = 10x + -72

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x = 10x + -72

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x = -72 + 10x

Solving
16 + 2x = -72 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2x + -10x = -72 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 2x + -10x = -8x
16 + -8x = -72 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
16 + -8x = -72 + 0
16 + -8x = -72

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -8x = -72 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -8x = -72 + -16
-8x = -72 + -16

Combine like terms: -72 + -16 = -88
-8x = -88

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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