5x-1=15x-72

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Solution for 5x-1=15x-72 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1 = 15x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5x = 15x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5x = -72 + 15x

Solving
-1 + 5x = -72 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 5x + -15x = -72 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 5x + -15x = -10x
-1 + -10x = -72 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-1 + -10x = -72 + 0
-1 + -10x = -72

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -10x = -72 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -10x = -72 + 1
-10x = -72 + 1

Combine like terms: -72 + 1 = -71
-10x = -71

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 7.1

Simplifying
x = 7.1

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