72+5x=8x+20

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Solution for 72+5x=8x+20 equation:


Simplifying
72 + 5x = 8x + 20

Reorder the terms:
72 + 5x = 20 + 8x

Solving
72 + 5x = 20 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
72 + 5x + -8x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
72 + -3x = 20 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
72 + -3x = 20 + 0
72 + -3x = 20

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -3x = 20 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -3x = 20 + -72
-3x = 20 + -72

Combine like terms: 20 + -72 = -52
-3x = -52

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 17.33333333

Simplifying
x = 17.33333333

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