(x+4)+(2x-7)=42

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Solution for (x+4)+(2x-7)=42 equation:


Simplifying
(x + 4) + (2x + -7) = 42

Reorder the terms:
(4 + x) + (2x + -7) = 42

Remove parenthesis around (4 + x)
4 + x + (2x + -7) = 42

Reorder the terms:
4 + x + (-7 + 2x) = 42

Remove parenthesis around (-7 + 2x)
4 + x + -7 + 2x = 42

Reorder the terms:
4 + -7 + x + 2x = 42

Combine like terms: 4 + -7 = -3
-3 + x + 2x = 42

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
-3 + 3x = 42

Solving
-3 + 3x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 3x = 42 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 3x = 42 + 3
3x = 42 + 3

Combine like terms: 42 + 3 = 45
3x = 45

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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