8x+72=6x-2

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Solution for 8x+72=6x-2 equation:


Simplifying
8x + 72 = 6x + -2

Reorder the terms:
72 + 8x = 6x + -2

Reorder the terms:
72 + 8x = -2 + 6x

Solving
72 + 8x = -2 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
72 + 8x + -6x = -2 + 6x + -6x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + -72 = -74
2x = -74

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -37

Simplifying
x = -37

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