2(x+6)=72

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Solution for 2(x+6)=72 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 6) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + x) = 72
(6 * 2 + x * 2) = 72
(12 + 2x) = 72

Solving
12 + 2x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2x = 72 + -12
2x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 72 + -12 = 60
2x = 60

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 30

Simplifying
x = 30

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