72-6x=8x

Solution for 72-6x=8x equation:

Simplifying
72 + -6x = 8x

Solving
72 + -6x = 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 + -6x + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -6x + -8x = -14x
72 + -14x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
72 + -14x = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -14x = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -14x = 0 + -72
-14x = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-14x = -72

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 5.142857143

Simplifying
x = 5.142857143