x+(x+8)+(x-3)=40

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Solution for x+(x+8)+(x-3)=40 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + 8) + (x + -3) = 40

Reorder the terms:
x + (8 + x) + (x + -3) = 40

Remove parenthesis around (8 + x)
x + 8 + x + (x + -3) = 40

Reorder the terms:
x + 8 + x + (-3 + x) = 40

Remove parenthesis around (-3 + x)
x + 8 + x + -3 + x = 40

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3 + x + x + x = 40

Combine like terms: 8 + -3 = 5
5 + x + x + x = 40

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
5 + 2x + x = 40

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
5 + 3x = 40

Solving
5 + 3x = 40

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 + 3x = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = 40 + -5
3x = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 40 + -5 = 35
3x = 35

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 11.66666667

Simplifying
x = 11.66666667

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