24x-72=18x

Solution for 24x-72=18x equation:

Simplifying
24x + -72 = 18x

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 24x = 18x

Solving
-72 + 24x = 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 24x + -18x = 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 24x + -18x = 6x
-72 + 6x = 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-72 + 6x = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 6x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 6x = 0 + 72
6x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
6x = 72

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12