2(5a+6)=72

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Solution for 2(5a+6)=72 equation:


Simplifying
2(5a + 6) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + 5a) = 72
(6 * 2 + 5a * 2) = 72
(12 + 10a) = 72

Solving
12 + 10a = 72

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 10a = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 10a = 72 + -12
10a = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 72 + -12 = 60
10a = 60

Divide each side by '10'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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