5x+24=2x+72

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Solution for 5x+24=2x+72 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 24 = 2x + 72

Reorder the terms:
24 + 5x = 2x + 72

Reorder the terms:
24 + 5x = 72 + 2x

Solving
24 + 5x = 72 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 5x + -2x = 72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
24 + 3x = 72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
24 + 3x = 72 + 0
24 + 3x = 72

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 3x = 72 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 3x = 72 + -24
3x = 72 + -24

Combine like terms: 72 + -24 = 48
3x = 48

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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