72-6x=12x+20

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Solution for 72-6x=12x+20 equation:


Simplifying
72 + -6x = 12x + 20

Reorder the terms:
72 + -6x = 20 + 12x

Solving
72 + -6x = 20 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
72 + -6x + -12x = 20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -6x + -12x = -18x
72 + -18x = 20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
72 + -18x = 20 + 0
72 + -18x = 20

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -18x = 20 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -18x = 20 + -72
-18x = 20 + -72

Combine like terms: 20 + -72 = -52
-18x = -52

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 2.888888889

Simplifying
x = 2.888888889

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