6x-8=-2x-72

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Solution for 6x-8=-2x-72 equation:


Simplifying
6x + -8 = -2x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6x = -2x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6x = -72 + -2x

Solving
-8 + 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.
-8 + 6x + 2x = -72 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 6x + 2x = 8x
-8 + 8x = -72 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-8 + 8x = -72 + 0
-8 + 8x = -72

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 8x = -72 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 8x = -72 + 8
8x = -72 + 8

Combine like terms: -72 + 8 = -64
8x = -64

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

Simplifying
x = -8

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