72=2(w+17)

Solution for 72=2(w+17) equation:

Simplifying
72 = 2(w + 17)

Reorder the terms:
72 = 2(17 + w)
72 = (17 * 2 + w * 2)
72 = (34 + 2w)

Solving
72 = 34 + 2w

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

Add '-2w' to each side of the equation.
72 + -2w = 34 + 2w + -2w

Combine like terms: 2w + -2w = 0
72 + -2w = 34 + 0
72 + -2w = 34

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -2w = 34 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -2w = 34 + -72
-2w = 34 + -72

Combine like terms: 34 + -72 = -38
-2w = -38

Divide each side by '-2'.
w = 19

Simplifying
w = 19