x+2(x+2)=40

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Solution for x+2(x+2)=40 equation:


Simplifying
x + 2(x + 2) = 40

Reorder the terms:
x + 2(2 + x) = 40
x + (2 * 2 + x * 2) = 40
x + (4 + 2x) = 40

Reorder the terms:
4 + x + 2x = 40

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
4 + 3x = 40

Solving
4 + 3x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3x = 40 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3x = 40 + -4
3x = 40 + -4

Combine like terms: 40 + -4 = 36
3x = 36

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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