x+(x-12)=88

Solution for x+(x-12)=88 equation:

Simplifying
x + (x + -12) = 88

Reorder the terms:
x + (-12 + x) = 88

Remove parenthesis around (-12 + x)
x + -12 + x = 88

Reorder the terms:
-12 + x + x = 88

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 88

Solving
-12 + 2x = 88

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 + 2x = 88 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 88 + 12
2x = 88 + 12

Combine like terms: 88 + 12 = 100
2x = 100

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 50

Simplifying
x = 50