4 × ( 4 + 9 ) = 2 × ( 2 + x )
4 × 13 = 2 × ( 2 + x )
2 × 2 × 13 = 2 × ( 2 + x )
2 × 26 = 2 × ( 2 + x )
Divide both sides by 2
2 × 26 ÷ 2 = 2 × ( 2 + x ) ÷ 2
26 = 2 + x
Subtract both sides 2
26 - 2 = 2 - 2 + x
x = 24
