12-4x=72-x

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Solution for 12-4x=72-x equation:


Simplifying
12 + -4x = 72 + -1x

Solving
12 + -4x = 72 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -4x + x = 72 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -4x + x = -3x
12 + -3x = 72 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
12 + -3x = 72 + 0
12 + -3x = 72

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3x = 72 + -12
-3x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 72 + -12 = 60
-3x = 60

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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