12-3x=2x+72

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Solution for 12-3x=2x+72 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -3x = 2x + 72

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3x = 72 + 2x

Solving
12 + -3x = 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.
12 + -3x + -2x = 72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
12 + -5x = 72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -5x = 72 + 0
12 + -5x = 72

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5x = 72 + -12
-5x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 72 + -12 = 60
-5x = 60

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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