(X-2)+(X-16)=36

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Solution for (X-2)+(X-16)=36 equation: 


Simplifying
(X + -2) + (X + -16) = 36

Reorder the terms:
(-2 + X) + (X + -16) = 36

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + X)
-2 + X + (X + -16) = 36

Reorder the terms:
-2 + X + (-16 + X) = 36

Remove parenthesis around (-16 + X)
-2 + X + -16 + X = 36

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -16 + X + X = 36

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
-18 + X + X = 36

Combine like terms: X + X = 2X
-18 + 2X = 36

Solving
-18 + 2X = 36

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 2X = 36 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 2X = 36 + 18
2X = 36 + 18

Combine like terms: 36 + 18 = 54
2X = 54

Divide each side by '2'.
X = 27

Simplifying
X = 27

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