72-2x=9x+17

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Solution for 72-2x=9x+17 equation:


Simplifying
72 + -2x = 9x + 17

Reorder the terms:
72 + -2x = 17 + 9x

Solving
72 + -2x = 17 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
72 + -2x + -9x = 17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -2x + -9x = -11x
72 + -11x = 17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
72 + -11x = 17 + 0
72 + -11x = 17

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -11x = 17 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -11x = 17 + -72
-11x = 17 + -72

Combine like terms: 17 + -72 = -55
-11x = -55

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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