4x-16=12x-72

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Solution for 4x-16=12x-72 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -16 = 12x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4x = 12x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4x = -72 + 12x

Solving
-16 + 4x = -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.
-16 + 4x + -12x = -72 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 4x + -12x = -8x
-16 + -8x = -72 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-16 + -8x = -72 + 0
-16 + -8x = -72

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -8x = -72 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -8x = -72 + 16
-8x = -72 + 16

Combine like terms: -72 + 16 = -56
-8x = -56

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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