4x-72=x

Solution for 4x-72=x equation:

Simplifying
4x + -72 = x

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 4x = x

Solving
-72 + 4x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 3x = 0 + 72

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24