7x+72=0-2x

Solution for 7x+72=0-2x equation:

Simplifying
7x + 72 = 0 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
72 + 7x = 0 + -2x
Remove the zero:
72 + 7x = -2x

Solving
72 + 7x = -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 + 7x + 2x = -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 7x + 2x = 9x
72 + 9x = -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 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