6x+40=2x+72

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Solution for 6x+40=2x+72 equation:


Simplifying
6x + 40 = 2x + 72

Reorder the terms:
40 + 6x = 2x + 72

Reorder the terms:
40 + 6x = 72 + 2x

Solving
40 + 6x = 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.
40 + 6x + -2x = 72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
40 + 4x = 72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
40 + 4x = 72 + 0
40 + 4x = 72

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 4x = 72 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 4x = 72 + -40
4x = 72 + -40

Combine like terms: 72 + -40 = 32
4x = 32

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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