(3x+17)+(.5x-5)=180

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Solution for (3x+17)+(.5x-5)=180 equation:


Simplifying
(3x + 17) + (0.5x + -5) = 180

Reorder the terms:
(17 + 3x) + (0.5x + -5) = 180

Remove parenthesis around (17 + 3x)
17 + 3x + (0.5x + -5) = 180

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x + (-5 + 0.5x) = 180

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + 0.5x)
17 + 3x + -5 + 0.5x = 180

Reorder the terms:
17 + -5 + 3x + 0.5x = 180

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
12 + 3x + 0.5x = 180

Combine like terms: 3x + 0.5x = 3.5x
12 + 3.5x = 180

Solving
12 + 3.5x = 180

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3.5x = 180 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3.5x = 180 + -12
3.5x = 180 + -12

Combine like terms: 180 + -12 = 168
3.5x = 168

Divide each side by '3.5'.
x = 48

Simplifying
x = 48

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