(x+72)+(x-12)+x=180

Solution for (x+72)+(x-12)+x=180 equation:

Simplifying
(x + 72) + (x + -12) + x = 180

Reorder the terms:
(72 + x) + (x + -12) + x = 180

Remove parenthesis around (72 + x)
72 + x + (x + -12) + x = 180

Reorder the terms:
72 + x + (-12 + x) + x = 180

Remove parenthesis around (-12 + x)
72 + x + -12 + x + x = 180

Reorder the terms:
72 + -12 + x + x + x = 180

Combine like terms: 72 + -12 = 60
60 + x + x + x = 180

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
60 + 2x + x = 180

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
60 + 3x = 180

Solving
60 + 3x = 180

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 3x = 180 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 3x = 180 + -60
3x = 180 + -60

Combine like terms: 180 + -60 = 120
3x = 120

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 40

Simplifying
x = 40