72-x=86-2x

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Solution for 72-x=86-2x equation:


Simplifying
72 + -1x = 86 + -2x

Solving
72 + -1x = 86 + -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 + -1x + 2x = 86 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -1x + 2x = 1x
72 + 1x = 86 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
72 + 1x = 86 + 0
72 + 1x = 86

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 1x = 86 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 1x = 86 + -72
1x = 86 + -72

Combine like terms: 86 + -72 = 14
1x = 14

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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