2x-24=8x-72

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Solution for 2x-24=8x-72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -24 = 8x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x = 8x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x = -72 + 8x

Solving
-24 + 2x = -72 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 2x + -8x = -72 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-24 + -6x = -72 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-24 + -6x = -72 + 0
-24 + -6x = -72

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -6x = -72 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -6x = -72 + 24
-6x = -72 + 24

Combine like terms: -72 + 24 = -48
-6x = -48

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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