72=(x+4+x)

Solution for 72=(x+4+x) equation:

Simplifying
72 = (x + 4 + x)

Reorder the terms:
72 = (4 + x + x)

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
72 = (4 + 2x)

Remove parenthesis around (4 + 2x)
72 = 4 + 2x

Solving
72 = 4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
72 + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
72 + -2x = 4 + 0
72 + -2x = 4

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -2x = 4 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -2x = 4 + -72
-2x = 4 + -72

Combine like terms: 4 + -72 = -68
-2x = -68

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 34

Simplifying
x = 34