8-2x=72

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Solution for 8-2x=72 equation: 


Simplifying
8 + -2x = 72

Solving
8 + -2x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = 72 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = 72 + -8
-2x = 72 + -8

Combine like terms: 72 + -8 = 64
-2x = 64

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -32

Simplifying
x = -32

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