2(x)+2(2x-3)=72

Solution for 2(x)+2(2x-3)=72 equation:

Simplifying
2(x) + 2(2x + -3) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2x + 2(-3 + 2x) = 72
2x + (-3 * 2 + 2x * 2) = 72
2x + (-6 + 4x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x + 4x = 72

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
-6 + 6x = 72

Solving
-6 + 6x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 72 + 6 = 78
6x = 78

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13