document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1036370>Question 1036370</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the value of x in the equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x+2)+(3x-12)=180 ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x+2)+(3x-12)=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remove brackets.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 2 + 3x - 12 = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3x = 180 - 2 + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 190<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 38<BR>\n" );
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