x+x-2=158

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Solution for x+x-2=158 equation:


Simplifying
x + x + -2 = 158

Reorder the terms:
-2 + x + x = 158

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-2 + 2x = 158

Solving
-2 + 2x = 158

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 2x = 158 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 2x = 158 + 2
2x = 158 + 2

Combine like terms: 158 + 2 = 160
2x = 160

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 80

Simplifying
x = 80

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