71-x=87-2x

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Solution for 71-x=87-2x equation:


Simplifying
71 + -1x = 87 + -2x

Solving
71 + -1x = 87 + -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.
71 + -1x + 2x = 87 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -1x + 2x = 1x
71 + 1x = 87 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
71 + 1x = 87 + 0
71 + 1x = 87

Add '-71' to each side of the equation.
71 + -71 + 1x = 87 + -71

Combine like terms: 71 + -71 = 0
0 + 1x = 87 + -71
1x = 87 + -71

Combine like terms: 87 + -71 = 16
1x = 16

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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