(2x-8)+(x+17)=81

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Solution for (2x-8)+(x+17)=81 equation:


Simplifying
(2x + -8) + (x + 17) = 81

Reorder the terms:
(-8 + 2x) + (x + 17) = 81

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + 2x)
-8 + 2x + (x + 17) = 81

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x + (17 + x) = 81

Remove parenthesis around (17 + x)
-8 + 2x + 17 + x = 81

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 17 + 2x + x = 81

Combine like terms: -8 + 17 = 9
9 + 2x + x = 81

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
9 + 3x = 81

Solving
9 + 3x = 81

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 3x = 81 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 3x = 81 + -9
3x = 81 + -9

Combine like terms: 81 + -9 = 72
3x = 72

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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