72-2x=8x+22

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Solution for 72-2x=8x+22 equation:


Simplifying
72 + -2x = 8x + 22

Reorder the terms:
72 + -2x = 22 + 8x

Solving
72 + -2x = 22 + 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 = 22 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
72 + -10x = 22 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
72 + -10x = 22 + 0
72 + -10x = 22

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -10x = 22 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -10x = 22 + -72
-10x = 22 + -72

Combine like terms: 22 + -72 = -50
-10x = -50

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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