2(x+4)=72

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Solution for 2(x+4)=72 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 4) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + x) = 72
(4 * 2 + x * 2) = 72
(8 + 2x) = 72

Solving
8 + 2x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = 72 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = 72 + -8
2x = 72 + -8

Combine like terms: 72 + -8 = 64
2x = 64

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 32

Simplifying
x = 32

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