2x+3(2x+8)=72

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Solution for 2x+3(2x+8)=72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3(2x + 8) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2x + 3(8 + 2x) = 72
2x + (8 * 3 + 2x * 3) = 72
2x + (24 + 6x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x + 6x = 72

Combine like terms: 2x + 6x = 8x
24 + 8x = 72

Solving
24 + 8x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 8x = 72 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 8x = 72 + -24
8x = 72 + -24

Combine like terms: 72 + -24 = 48
8x = 48

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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