4x-2=x-72

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Solution for 4x-2=x-72 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -2 = x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4x = x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4x = -72 + x

Solving
-2 + 4x = -72 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 4x + -1x = -72 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
-2 + 3x = -72 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-2 + 3x = -72 + 0
-2 + 3x = -72

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3x = -72 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3x = -72 + 2
3x = -72 + 2

Combine like terms: -72 + 2 = -70
3x = -70

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -23.33333333

Simplifying
x = -23.33333333

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