2x-8=10x-72

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Solution for 2x-8=10x-72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8 = 10x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 10x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = -72 + 10x

Solving
-8 + 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.
-8 + 2x + -10x = -72 + 10x + -10x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -72 + 8 = -64
-8x = -64

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

Simplifying
x = 8

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