72-2x=3x+12

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Solution for 72-2x=3x+12 equation:


Simplifying
72 + -2x = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
72 + -2x = 12 + 3x

Solving
72 + -2x = 12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
72 + -2x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
72 + -5x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
72 + -5x = 12 + 0
72 + -5x = 12

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -5x = 12 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -5x = 12 + -72
-5x = 12 + -72

Combine like terms: 12 + -72 = -60
-5x = -60

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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