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

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 = 6
6 + 2x + 2x = 72

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
6 + 4x = 72

Solving
6 + 4x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4x = 72 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4x = 72 + -6
4x = 72 + -6

Combine like terms: 72 + -6 = 66
4x = 66

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 16.5

Simplifying
x = 16.5