72+2x=60+5x

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Solution for 72+2x=60+5x equation:


Simplifying
72 + 2x = 60 + 5x

Solving
72 + 2x = 60 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
72 + 2x + -5x = 60 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
72 + -3x = 60 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
72 + -3x = 60 + 0
72 + -3x = 60

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -3x = 60 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -3x = 60 + -72
-3x = 60 + -72

Combine like terms: 60 + -72 = -12
-3x = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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