x-15=2x-72

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Solution for x-15=2x-72 equation:


Simplifying
x + -15 = 2x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-15 + x = 2x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-15 + x = -72 + 2x

Solving
-15 + x = -72 + 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.
-15 + x + -2x = -72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-15 + -1x = -72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-15 + -1x = -72 + 0
-15 + -1x = -72

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1x = -72 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1x = -72 + 15
-1x = -72 + 15

Combine like terms: -72 + 15 = -57
-1x = -57

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 57

Simplifying
x = 57

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