x+(x+5)=159

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Solution for x+(x+5)=159 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + 5) = 159

Reorder the terms:
x + (5 + x) = 159

Remove parenthesis around (5 + x)
x + 5 + x = 159

Reorder the terms:
5 + x + x = 159

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
5 + 2x = 159

Solving
5 + 2x = 159

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = 159 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 159 + -5
2x = 159 + -5

Combine like terms: 159 + -5 = 154
2x = 154

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 77

Simplifying
x = 77

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