2x-72=20x

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Solution for 2x-72=20x equation:


Simplifying
2x + -72 = 20x

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 2x = 20x

Solving
-72 + 2x = 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 2x + -20x = 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 2x + -20x = -18x
-72 + -18x = 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-72 + -18x = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -18x = 0 + 72

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

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

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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