2x=5(x-72)

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Solution for 2x=5(x-72) equation:


Simplifying
2x = 5(x + -72)

Reorder the terms:
2x = 5(-72 + x)
2x = (-72 * 5 + x * 5)
2x = (-360 + 5x)

Solving
2x = -360 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
2x + -5x = -360 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-3x = -360 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-3x = -360 + 0
-3x = -360

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 120

Simplifying
x = 120

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