x+(x-12)=42

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Solution for x+(x-12)=42 equation:


Simplifying
x + (x + -12) = 42

Reorder the terms:
x + (-12 + x) = 42

Remove parenthesis around (-12 + x)
x + -12 + x = 42

Reorder the terms:
-12 + x + x = 42

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 42

Solving
-12 + 2x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 42 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 42 + 12
2x = 42 + 12

Combine like terms: 42 + 12 = 54
2x = 54

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 27

Simplifying
x = 27

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