2x+(x-9)+5=260

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Solution for 2x+(x-9)+5=260 equation:


Simplifying
2x + (x + -9) + 5 = 260

Reorder the terms:
2x + (-9 + x) + 5 = 260

Remove parenthesis around (-9 + x)
2x + -9 + x + 5 = 260

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5 + 2x + x = 260

Combine like terms: -9 + 5 = -4
-4 + 2x + x = 260

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-4 + 3x = 260

Solving
-4 + 3x = 260

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3x = 260 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3x = 260 + 4
3x = 260 + 4

Combine like terms: 260 + 4 = 264
3x = 264

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 88

Simplifying
x = 88

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