x+(x+2)+(x-5)=40

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Solution for x+(x+2)+(x-5)=40 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + 2) + (x + -5) = 40

Reorder the terms:
x + (2 + x) + (x + -5) = 40

Remove parenthesis around (2 + x)
x + 2 + x + (x + -5) = 40

Reorder the terms:
x + 2 + x + (-5 + x) = 40

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + x)
x + 2 + x + -5 + x = 40

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5 + x + x + x = 40

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-3 + x + x + x = 40

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-3 + 2x + x = 40

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-3 + 3x = 40

Solving
-3 + 3x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 3x = 40 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 3x = 40 + 3
3x = 40 + 3

Combine like terms: 40 + 3 = 43
3x = 43

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 14.33333333

Simplifying
x = 14.33333333

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