x+(x-2)+(X+5)=40

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Solution for x+(x-2)+(X+5)=40 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + -2) + (X + 5) = 40

Reorder the terms:
x + (-2 + x) + (X + 5) = 40

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + x)
x + -2 + x + (X + 5) = 40

Reorder the terms:
x + -2 + x + (5 + X) = 40

Remove parenthesis around (5 + X)
x + -2 + x + 5 + X = 40

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5 + X + x + x = 40

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

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

Solving
3 + X + 2x = 40

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + X + -3 + 2x = 40 + -3

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3 + X + 2x = 40 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + X + 2x = 40 + -3
X + 2x = 40 + -3

Combine like terms: 40 + -3 = 37
X + 2x = 37

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
X + 2x + -2x = 37 + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
X + 0 = 37 + -2x
X = 37 + -2x

Simplifying
X = 37 + -2x

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