2(x+1)+2(x+4)=72

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Solution for 2(x+1)+2(x+4)=72 equation: 


Simplifying
2(x + 1) + 2(x + 4) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + x) + 2(x + 4) = 72
(1 * 2 + x * 2) + 2(x + 4) = 72
(2 + 2x) + 2(x + 4) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2x + 2(4 + x) = 72
2 + 2x + (4 * 2 + x * 2) = 72
2 + 2x + (8 + 2x) = 72

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
10 + 2x + 2x = 72

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
10 + 4x = 72

Solving
10 + 4x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 4x = 72 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 4x = 72 + -10
4x = 72 + -10

Combine like terms: 72 + -10 = 62
4x = 62

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 15.5

Simplifying
x = 15.5

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