2(x+x-13)=72

Solution for 2(x+x-13)=72 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + x + -13) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2(-13 + x + x) = 72

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
2(-13 + 2x) = 72
(-13 * 2 + 2x * 2) = 72
(-26 + 4x) = 72

Solving
-26 + 4x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 4x = 72 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 4x = 72 + 26
4x = 72 + 26

Combine like terms: 72 + 26 = 98
4x = 98

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 24.5

Simplifying
x = 24.5