87-2x=71-x

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Solution for 87-2x=71-x equation:


Simplifying
87 + -2x = 71 + -1x

Solving
87 + -2x = 71 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
87 + -2x + x = 71 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -2x + x = -1x
87 + -1x = 71 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
87 + -1x = 71 + 0
87 + -1x = 71

Add '-87' to each side of the equation.
87 + -87 + -1x = 71 + -87

Combine like terms: 87 + -87 = 0
0 + -1x = 71 + -87
-1x = 71 + -87

Combine like terms: 71 + -87 = -16
-1x = -16

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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