2x+18=12x-72

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Solution for 2x+18=12x-72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 18 = 12x + -72

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x = 12x + -72

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x = -72 + 12x

Solving
18 + 2x = -72 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 2x + -12x = -72 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
18 + -10x = -72 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
18 + -10x = -72 + 0
18 + -10x = -72

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -10x = -72 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -10x = -72 + -18
-10x = -72 + -18

Combine like terms: -72 + -18 = -90
-10x = -90

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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