2x+2(x-6)=72

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


Simplifying
2x + 2(x + -6) = 72

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x + 2x = 72

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
-12 + 4x = 72

Solving
-12 + 4x = 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 + 4x = 72 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = 72 + 12
4x = 72 + 12

Combine like terms: 72 + 12 = 84
4x = 84

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 21

Simplifying
x = 21

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