(x+2)+(x+4)=55

Solution for (x+2)+(x+4)=55 equation:

Simplifying
(x + 2) + (x + 4) = 55

Reorder the terms:
(2 + x) + (x + 4) = 55

Remove parenthesis around (2 + x)
2 + x + (x + 4) = 55

Reorder the terms:
2 + x + (4 + x) = 55

Remove parenthesis around (4 + x)
2 + x + 4 + x = 55

Reorder the terms:
2 + 4 + x + x = 55

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
6 + x + x = 55

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
6 + 2x = 55

Solving
6 + 2x = 55

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2x = 55 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2x = 55 + -6
2x = 55 + -6

Combine like terms: 55 + -6 = 49
2x = 49

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 24.5

Simplifying
x = 24.5