10x+72=x-72

Solution for 10x+72=x-72 equation:

Simplifying
10x + 72 = x + -72

Reorder the terms:
72 + 10x = x + -72

Reorder the terms:
72 + 10x = -72 + x

Solving
72 + 10x = -72 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
72 + 10x + -1x = -72 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 10x + -1x = 9x
72 + 9x = -72 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
72 + 9x = -72 + 0
72 + 9x = -72

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 9x = -72 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 9x = -72 + -72
9x = -72 + -72

Combine like terms: -72 + -72 = -144
9x = -144

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16