2x+24=10x-72

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Solution for 2x+24=10x-72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 24 = 10x + -72

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x = 10x + -72

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x = -72 + 10x

Solving
24 + 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.
24 + 2x + -10x = -72 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 2x + -10x = -8x
24 + -8x = -72 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
24 + -8x = -72 + 0
24 + -8x = -72

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -8x = -72 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -8x = -72 + -24
-8x = -72 + -24

Combine like terms: -72 + -24 = -96
-8x = -96

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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