6x-8=2x-72

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Solution for 6x-8=2x-72 equation:


Simplifying
6x + -8 = 2x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6x = 2x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6x = -72 + 2x

Solving
-8 + 6x = -72 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 6x + -2x = -72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-8 + 4x = -72 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + 4x = -72 + 0
-8 + 4x = -72

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 4x = -72 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4x = -72 + 8
4x = -72 + 8

Combine like terms: -72 + 8 = -64
4x = -64

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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