72+(X*.20)=70

Solution for 72+(X*.20)=70 equation:

Simplifying
72 + (X * 0.20) = 70

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
72 + (0.20X) = 70

Solving
72 + (0.20X) = 70

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + (0.20X) = 70 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + (0.20X) = 70 + -72
(0.20X) = 70 + -72

Combine like terms: 70 + -72 = -2
(0.20X) = -2

Divide each side by '0.20'.
X = -10

Simplifying
X = -10