5x+72=-4x

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Solution for 5x+72=-4x equation:


Simplifying
5x + 72 = -4x

Reorder the terms:
72 + 5x = -4x

Solving
72 + 5x = -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
72 + 5x + 4x = -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 5x + 4x = 9x
72 + 9x = -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
72 + 9x = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 9x = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 9x = 0 + -72
9x = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
9x = -72

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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