x+(x-5)+(x-12)=268

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Solution for x+(x-5)+(x-12)=268 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + -5) + (x + -12) = 268

Reorder the terms:
x + (-5 + x) + (x + -12) = 268

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + x)
x + -5 + x + (x + -12) = 268

Reorder the terms:
x + -5 + x + (-12 + x) = 268

Remove parenthesis around (-12 + x)
x + -5 + x + -12 + x = 268

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -12 + x + x + x = 268

Combine like terms: -5 + -12 = -17
-17 + x + x + x = 268

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-17 + 2x + x = 268

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-17 + 3x = 268

Solving
-17 + 3x = 268

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3x = 268 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3x = 268 + 17
3x = 268 + 17

Combine like terms: 268 + 17 = 285
3x = 285

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 95

Simplifying
x = 95

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