72-2x=8x+16

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Solution for 72-2x=8x+16 equation:


Simplifying
72 + -2x = 8x + 16

Reorder the terms:
72 + -2x = 16 + 8x

Solving
72 + -2x = 16 + 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 + -2x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
72 + -10x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
72 + -10x = 16 + 0
72 + -10x = 16

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -10x = 16 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -10x = 16 + -72
-10x = 16 + -72

Combine like terms: 16 + -72 = -56
-10x = -56

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 5.6

Simplifying
x = 5.6

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