72-3x=2x+2

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


Simplifying
72 + -3x = 2x + 2

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

Solving
72 + -3x = 2 + 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 + -3x + -2x = 2 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
72 + -5x = 2 + 0
72 + -5x = 2

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -5x = 2 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -5x = 2 + -72
-5x = 2 + -72

Combine like terms: 2 + -72 = -70
-5x = -70

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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