42+(x-5)+(2x-15)=180

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Solution for 42+(x-5)+(2x-15)=180 equation: 


Simplifying
42 + (x + -5) + (2x + -15) = 180

Reorder the terms:
42 + (-5 + x) + (2x + -15) = 180

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + x)
42 + -5 + x + (2x + -15) = 180

Reorder the terms:
42 + -5 + x + (-15 + 2x) = 180

Remove parenthesis around (-15 + 2x)
42 + -5 + x + -15 + 2x = 180

Reorder the terms:
42 + -5 + -15 + x + 2x = 180

Combine like terms: 42 + -5 = 37
37 + -15 + x + 2x = 180

Combine like terms: 37 + -15 = 22
22 + x + 2x = 180

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
22 + 3x = 180

Solving
22 + 3x = 180

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + 3x = 180 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + 3x = 180 + -22
3x = 180 + -22

Combine like terms: 180 + -22 = 158
3x = 158

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 52.66666667

Simplifying
x = 52.66666667

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