2(w+72)=

Solution for 2(w+72)= equation:

Simplifying
2(w + 72) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(72 + w) = 0
(72 * 2 + w * 2) = 0
(144 + 2w) = 0

Solving
144 + 2w = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-144' to each side of the equation.
144 + -144 + 2w = 0 + -144

Combine like terms: 144 + -144 = 0
0 + 2w = 0 + -144
2w = 0 + -144

Combine like terms: 0 + -144 = -144
2w = -144

Divide each side by '2'.
w = -72

Simplifying
w = -72