x-2+4x=72

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Solution for x-2+4x=72 equation: 


Simplifying
x + -2 + 4x = 72

Reorder the terms:
-2 + x + 4x = 72

Combine like terms: x + 4x = 5x
-2 + 5x = 72

Solving
-2 + 5x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5x = 72 + 2
5x = 72 + 2

Combine like terms: 72 + 2 = 74
5x = 74

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 14.8

Simplifying
x = 14.8

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