72-41=x

Solution for 72-41=x equation:

Simplifying
72 + -41 = x

Combine like terms: 72 + -41 = 31
31 = x

Solving
31 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
31 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
31 + -1x = 0

Add '-31' to each side of the equation.
31 + -31 + -1x = 0 + -31

Combine like terms: 31 + -31 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -31
-1x = 0 + -31

Combine like terms: 0 + -31 = -31
-1x = -31

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 31

Simplifying
x = 31