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2\left(x+2\right)+3\left(x+1\right)=72
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12, the least common multiple of 6,4.
2x+4+3\left(x+1\right)=72
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+2.
2x+4+3x+3=72
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
5x+4+3=72
Combine 2x and 3x to get 5x.
5x+7=72
Add 4 and 3 to get 7.
5x=72-7
Subtract 7 from both sides.
5x=65
Subtract 7 from 72 to get 65.
x=\frac{65}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=13
Divide 65 by 5 to get 13.