2x-12-5x=7x-72

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Solution for 2x-12-5x=7x-72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -12 + -5x = 7x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x + -5x = 7x + -72

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-12 + -3x = 7x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3x = -72 + 7x

Solving
-12 + -3x = -72 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -3x + -7x = -72 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -3x + -7x = -10x
-12 + -10x = -72 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-12 + -10x = -72 + 0
-12 + -10x = -72

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -10x = -72 + 12

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

Combine like terms: -72 + 12 = -60
-10x = -60

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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