2x+4(3x-10)=72

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Solution for 2x+4(3x-10)=72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 4(3x + -10) = 72

Reorder the terms:
2x + 4(-10 + 3x) = 72
2x + (-10 * 4 + 3x * 4) = 72
2x + (-40 + 12x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x + 12x = 72

Combine like terms: 2x + 12x = 14x
-40 + 14x = 72

Solving
-40 + 14x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 14x = 72 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 14x = 72 + 40
14x = 72 + 40

Combine like terms: 72 + 40 = 112
14x = 112

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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