x+(x-16)=72

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Solution for x+(x-16)=72 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + -16) = 72

Reorder the terms:
x + (-16 + x) = 72

Remove parenthesis around (-16 + x)
x + -16 + x = 72

Reorder the terms:
-16 + x + x = 72

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-16 + 2x = 72

Solving
-16 + 2x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2x = 72 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2x = 72 + 16
2x = 72 + 16

Combine like terms: 72 + 16 = 88
2x = 88

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 44

Simplifying
x = 44

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