72-8x=x

Solution for 72-8x=x equation:

Simplifying
72 + -8x = x

Solving
72 + -8x = 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.
72 + -8x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: -8x + -1x = -9x
72 + -9x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
72 + -9x = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -9x = 0 + -72

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

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

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8