(X-1)+x=51

Solution for (X-1)+x=51 equation:

Simplifying
(X + -1) + x = 51

Reorder the terms:
(-1 + X) + x = 51

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + X)
-1 + X + x = 51

Solving
-1 + X + x = 51

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + X + 1 + x = 51 + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1 + X + x = 51 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + X + x = 51 + 1
X + x = 51 + 1

Combine like terms: 51 + 1 = 52
X + x = 52

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
X + x + -1x = 52 + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
X + 0 = 52 + -1x
X = 52 + -1x

Simplifying
X = 52 + -1x