2n+2k+16=72

Solution for 2n+2k+16=72 equation:

Simplifying
2n + 2k + 16 = 72

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2k + 2n = 72

Solving
16 + 2k + 2n = 72

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2k + -16 + 2n = 72 + -16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -16 + 2k + 2n = 72 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2k + 2n = 72 + -16
2k + 2n = 72 + -16

Combine like terms: 72 + -16 = 56
2k + 2n = 56

Add '-2n' to each side of the equation.
2k + 2n + -2n = 56 + -2n

Combine like terms: 2n + -2n = 0
2k + 0 = 56 + -2n
2k = 56 + -2n

Divide each side by '2'.
k = 28 + -1n

Simplifying
k = 28 + -1n