x+(x-7)+2(x-7)=87

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Solution for x+(x-7)+2(x-7)=87 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + -7) + 2(x + -7) = 87

Reorder the terms:
x + (-7 + x) + 2(x + -7) = 87

Remove parenthesis around (-7 + x)
x + -7 + x + 2(x + -7) = 87

Reorder the terms:
x + -7 + x + 2(-7 + x) = 87
x + -7 + x + (-7 * 2 + x * 2) = 87
x + -7 + x + (-14 + 2x) = 87

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -14 + x + x + 2x = 87

Combine like terms: -7 + -14 = -21
-21 + x + x + 2x = 87

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-21 + 2x + 2x = 87

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
-21 + 4x = 87

Solving
-21 + 4x = 87

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 4x = 87 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 4x = 87 + 21
4x = 87 + 21

Combine like terms: 87 + 21 = 108
4x = 108

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 27

Simplifying
x = 27

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