8x-24=4x-72

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Solution for 8x-24=4x-72 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -24 = 4x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8x = 4x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 8x = -72 + 4x

Solving
-24 + 8x = -72 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 8x + -4x = -72 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 8x + -4x = 4x
-24 + 4x = -72 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-24 + 4x = -72 + 0
-24 + 4x = -72

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 4x = -72 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 4x = -72 + 24
4x = -72 + 24

Combine like terms: -72 + 24 = -48
4x = -48

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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