9x-72=5x-8

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Solution for 9x-72=5x-8 equation:


Simplifying
9x + -72 = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 9x = 5x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 9x = -8 + 5x

Solving
-72 + 9x = -8 + 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 + 9x + -5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
-72 + 4x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-72 + 4x = -8 + 0
-72 + 4x = -8

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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