72.5=2(l+16.5)

Solution for 72.5=2(l+16.5) equation:

Simplifying
72.5 = 2(l + 16.5)

Reorder the terms:
72.5 = 2(16.5 + l)
72.5 = (16.5 * 2 + l * 2)
72.5 = (33 + 2l)

Solving
72.5 = 33 + 2l

Solving for variable 'l'.

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

Add '-2l' to each side of the equation.
72.5 + -2l = 33 + 2l + -2l

Combine like terms: 2l + -2l = 0
72.5 + -2l = 33 + 0
72.5 + -2l = 33

Add '-72.5' to each side of the equation.
72.5 + -72.5 + -2l = 33 + -72.5

Combine like terms: 72.5 + -72.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -2l = 33 + -72.5
-2l = 33 + -72.5

Combine like terms: 33 + -72.5 = -39.5
-2l = -39.5

Divide each side by '-2'.
l = 19.75

Simplifying
l = 19.75