2x-1=12x-72

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Solution for 2x-1=12x-72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1 = 12x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x = 12x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x = -72 + 12x

Solving
-1 + 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.
-1 + 2x + -12x = -72 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
-1 + -10x = -72 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-1 + -10x = -72 + 0
-1 + -10x = -72

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -10x = -72 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -10x = -72 + 1
-10x = -72 + 1

Combine like terms: -72 + 1 = -71
-10x = -71

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 7.1

Simplifying
x = 7.1

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