SOLUTION: What is the value of x in the equation (2x+2)+(3x-12)=180 ?

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Question 1036370: What is the value of x in the equation
(2x+2)+(3x-12)=180 ?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
(2x+2)+(3x-12)=180
Remove brackets.
2x + 2 + 3x - 12 = 180
Collect like terms:
2x + 3x = 180 - 2 + 12
5x = 190
x = 38
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