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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-18 + 3x = 36

Solving
-18 + 3x = 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 + 3x = 36 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 3x = 36 + 18
3x = 36 + 18

Combine like terms: 36 + 18 = 54
3x = 54

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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