Question

Find the value of x in the number (2x-15), (x-5), and 148 degrees

Answer 1

Answer:

Simplifying

2x + -15 + x + -5 = 148

Reorder the terms:

-15 + -5 + 2x + x = 148

Combine like terms: -15 + -5 = -20

-20 + 2x + x = 148

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x

-20 + 3x = 148

Solving

-20 + 3x = 148

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.

-20 + 20 + 3x = 148 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0

0 + 3x = 148 + 20

3x = 148 + 20

Combine like terms: 148 + 20 = 168

3x = 168

Divide each side by '3'.

x = 56

Simplifying

x = 56