x*8-72=2x

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


Simplifying
x * 8 + -72 = 2x

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
8x + -72 = 2x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-72 + 6x = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 6x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 6x = 0 + 72
6x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
6x = 72

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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