2(3/4L-1) + 2(18) = 2L + 2(12)
Distribute
3/2 L -2 +36 = 2L +24
Subtract 3/2 L from each side
-3/2 L-3/2L
-2+36 = 4/2L-3/2L +24
34 = 1/2L +24
Subtract 24 from each side
34-24 = 1/2 L +24-24
10 = 1/2L
Multiply each side by 2
10*2 =1/2L * 2
20 = L
