50x-72=40x

Solution for 50x-72=40x equation:

Simplifying
50x + -72 = 40x

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 50x = 40x

Solving
-72 + 50x = 40x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-40x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 50x + -40x = 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 50x + -40x = 10x
-72 + 10x = 40x + -40x

Combine like terms: 40x + -40x = 0
-72 + 10x = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 10x = 0 + 72

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

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

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 7.2

Simplifying
x = 7.2