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(-3x + 20)
(-2x + 55)

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Answer: Solution for (-3x+20)+(-2x+55)=180 equation: x= -21

Explanation:

Simplifying

(-3x + 20) + (-2x + 55) = 180

Reorder the terms:

(20 + -3x) + (-2x + 55) = 180

Remove parenthesis around (20 + -3x)

20 + -3x + (-2x + 55) = 180

Reorder the terms:

20 + -3x + (55 + -2x) = 180

Remove parenthesis around (55 + -2x)

20 + -3x + 55 + -2x = 180

Reorder the terms:

20 + 55 + -3x + -2x = 180

Combine like terms: 20 + 55 = 75

75 + -3x + -2x = 180

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x

75 + -5x = 180

Solving

75 + -5x = 180

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-75' to each side of the equation.

75 + -75 + -5x = 180 + -75

Combine like terms: 75 + -75 = 0

0 + -5x = 180 + -75

-5x = 180 + -75

Combine like terms: 180 + -75 = 105

-5x = 105

Divide each side by '-5'.

x = -21

Simplifying

x = -21

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