Answer:
x = 15
Explanation:
Simplifying
3x + (8x + 15) = 180
Reorder the terms:
3x + (15 + 8x) = 180
Remove parenthesis around (15 + 8x)
3x + 15 + 8x = 180
Reorder the terms:
15 + 3x + 8x = 180
Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
15 + 11x = 180
Solving
15 + 11x = 180
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 11x = 180 + -15
Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 11x = 180 + -15
11x = 180 + -15
Combine like terms: 180 + -15 = 165
11x = 165
Divide each side by '11'.
x = 15
Simplifying
x = 15