2x+4(x+12)=72

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Solution for 2x+4(x+12)=72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 4(x + 12) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2x + 4(12 + x) = 72
2x + (12 * 4 + x * 4) = 72
2x + (48 + 4x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
48 + 2x + 4x = 72

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
48 + 6x = 72

Solving
48 + 6x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 6x = 72 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 6x = 72 + -48
6x = 72 + -48

Combine like terms: 72 + -48 = 24
6x = 24

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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