x+x-8+2(x-8)=72

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Solution for x+x-8+2(x-8)=72 equation:


Simplifying
x + x + -8 + 2(x + -8) = 72

Reorder the terms:
x + x + -8 + 2(-8 + x) = 72
x + x + -8 + (-8 * 2 + x * 2) = 72
x + x + -8 + (-16 + 2x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -16 + x + x + 2x = 72

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
-24 + x + x + 2x = 72

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-24 + 2x + 2x = 72

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
-24 + 4x = 72

Solving
-24 + 4x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 4x = 72 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 4x = 72 + 24
4x = 72 + 24

Combine like terms: 72 + 24 = 96
4x = 96

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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