8x+72=2x-36

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Solution for 8x+72=2x-36 equation:


Simplifying
8x + 72 = 2x + -36

Reorder the terms:
72 + 8x = 2x + -36

Reorder the terms:
72 + 8x = -36 + 2x

Solving
72 + 8x = -36 + 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 + 8x + -2x = -36 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
72 + 6x = -36 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
72 + 6x = -36 + 0
72 + 6x = -36

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 6x = -36 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 6x = -36 + -72
6x = -36 + -72

Combine like terms: -36 + -72 = -108
6x = -108

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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