x+(x-15)+(x+5)=170

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Solution for x+(x-15)+(x+5)=170 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + -15) + (x + 5) = 170

Reorder the terms:
x + (-15 + x) + (x + 5) = 170

Remove parenthesis around (-15 + x)
x + -15 + x + (x + 5) = 170

Reorder the terms:
x + -15 + x + (5 + x) = 170

Remove parenthesis around (5 + x)
x + -15 + x + 5 + x = 170

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5 + x + x + x = 170

Combine like terms: -15 + 5 = -10
-10 + x + x + x = 170

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-10 + 2x + x = 170

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-10 + 3x = 170

Solving
-10 + 3x = 170

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3x = 170 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3x = 170 + 10
3x = 170 + 10

Combine like terms: 170 + 10 = 180
3x = 180

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 60

Simplifying
x = 60

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