42+x+(x-38)=180

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Solution for 42+x+(x-38)=180 equation:


Simplifying
42 + x + (x + -38) = 180

Reorder the terms:
42 + x + (-38 + x) = 180

Remove parenthesis around (-38 + x)
42 + x + -38 + x = 180

Reorder the terms:
42 + -38 + x + x = 180

Combine like terms: 42 + -38 = 4
4 + x + x = 180

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
4 + 2x = 180

Solving
4 + 2x = 180

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 2x = 180 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 2x = 180 + -4
2x = 180 + -4

Combine like terms: 180 + -4 = 176
2x = 176

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 88

Simplifying
x = 88

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