5x-144=x+72

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Solution for 5x-144=x+72 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -144 = x + 72

Reorder the terms:
-144 + 5x = x + 72

Reorder the terms:
-144 + 5x = 72 + x

Solving
-144 + 5x = 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.
-144 + 5x + -1x = 72 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-144 + 4x = 72 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-144 + 4x = 72 + 0
-144 + 4x = 72

Add '144' to each side of the equation.
-144 + 144 + 4x = 72 + 144

Combine like terms: -144 + 144 = 0
0 + 4x = 72 + 144
4x = 72 + 144

Combine like terms: 72 + 144 = 216
4x = 216

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 54

Simplifying
x = 54

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