-72=2(v+53)

Solution for -72=2(v+53) equation:

Simplifying
-72 = 2(v + 53)

Reorder the terms:
-72 = 2(53 + v)
-72 = (53 * 2 + v * 2)
-72 = (106 + 2v)

Solving
-72 = 106 + 2v

Solving for variable 'v'.

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

Add '-2v' to each side of the equation.
-72 + -2v = 106 + 2v + -2v

Combine like terms: 2v + -2v = 0
-72 + -2v = 106 + 0
-72 + -2v = 106

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -2v = 106 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -2v = 106 + 72
-2v = 106 + 72

Combine like terms: 106 + 72 = 178
-2v = 178

Divide each side by '-2'.
v = -89

Simplifying
v = -89