Question

Please help!

X+(x+2)=72

Answer 1

$x+(x+2)=72\\ 2x+2=72\\ 2x=70\\ x=35$

Answer 2

x + (x + 2) = 72
x + x + 2 = 72
2x + 2 = 72
2x = 72 - 2
2x = 70
x = 70/2
x = 35