60-x=2(x-36)

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Solution for 60-x=2(x-36) equation:


Simplifying
60 + -1x = 2(x + -36)

Reorder the terms:
60 + -1x = 2(-36 + x)
60 + -1x = (-36 * 2 + x * 2)
60 + -1x = (-72 + 2x)

Solving
60 + -1x = -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.
60 + -1x + -2x = -72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
60 + -3x = -72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
60 + -3x = -72 + 0
60 + -3x = -72

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + -3x = -72 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + -3x = -72 + -60
-3x = -72 + -60

Combine like terms: -72 + -60 = -132
-3x = -132

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 44

Simplifying
x = 44

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