72+x=2x

Solution for 72+x=2x equation:

Simplifying
72 + x = 2x

Solving
72 + x = 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.
72 + x + -2x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
72 + -1x = 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
72 + -1x = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -1x = 0 + -72

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 72

Simplifying
x = 72