72-2x=2x+20

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Solution for 72-2x=2x+20 equation:


Simplifying
72 + -2x = 2x + 20

Reorder the terms:
72 + -2x = 20 + 2x

Solving
72 + -2x = 20 + 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.
72 + -2x + -2x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
72 + -4x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
72 + -4x = 20 + 0
72 + -4x = 20

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -4x = 20 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -4x = 20 + -72
-4x = 20 + -72

Combine like terms: 20 + -72 = -52
-4x = -52

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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