2x+2(x+6)=48

Solution for 2x+2(x+6)=48 equation:

Simplifying
2x + 2(x + 6) = 48

Reorder the terms:
2x + 2(6 + x) = 48
2x + (6 * 2 + x * 2) = 48
2x + (12 + 2x) = 48

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x + 2x = 48

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
12 + 4x = 48

Solving
12 + 4x = 48

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4x = 48 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4x = 48 + -12
4x = 48 + -12

Combine like terms: 48 + -12 = 36
4x = 36

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9