2x+4*(5-x)=72

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Solution for 2x+4*(5-x)=72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 4(5 + -1x) = 72
2x + (5 * 4 + -1x * 4) = 72
2x + (20 + -4x) = 72

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2x + -4x = 72

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
20 + -2x = 72

Solving
20 + -2x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -2x = 72 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -2x = 72 + -20
-2x = 72 + -20

Combine like terms: 72 + -20 = 52
-2x = 52

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -26

Simplifying
x = -26

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