16x-72=4x-12

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Solution for 16x-72=4x-12 equation:


Simplifying
16x + -72 = 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 16x = 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 16x = -12 + 4x

Solving
-72 + 16x = -12 + 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.
-72 + 16x + -4x = -12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 16x + -4x = 12x
-72 + 12x = -12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-72 + 12x = -12 + 0
-72 + 12x = -12

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

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

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

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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