2x-72=5x+3x

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Solution for 2x-72=5x+3x equation:


Simplifying
2x + -72 = 5x + 3x

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 2x = 5x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-72 + 2x = 8x

Solving
-72 + 2x = 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 2x + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-72 + -6x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-72 + -6x = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -6x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -6x = 0 + 72
-6x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
-6x = 72

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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