x-72=2x-24

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Solution for x-72=2x-24 equation:


Simplifying
x + -72 = 2x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-72 + x = 2x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-72 + x = -24 + 2x

Solving
-72 + x = -24 + 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 = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-72 + -1x = -24 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-72 + -1x = -24 + 0
-72 + -1x = -24

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -1x = -24 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -1x = -24 + 72
-1x = -24 + 72

Combine like terms: -24 + 72 = 48
-1x = 48

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -48

Simplifying
x = -48

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