x+(x+4)+(x+8)=21

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Solution for x+(x+4)+(x+8)=21 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + 4) + (x + 8) = 21

Reorder the terms:
x + (4 + x) + (x + 8) = 21

Remove parenthesis around (4 + x)
x + 4 + x + (x + 8) = 21

Reorder the terms:
x + 4 + x + (8 + x) = 21

Remove parenthesis around (8 + x)
x + 4 + x + 8 + x = 21

Reorder the terms:
4 + 8 + x + x + x = 21

Combine like terms: 4 + 8 = 12
12 + x + x + x = 21

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
12 + 2x + x = 21

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
12 + 3x = 21

Solving
12 + 3x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3x = 21 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3x = 21 + -12
3x = 21 + -12

Combine like terms: 21 + -12 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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