Question

Solve
8 - (2x - 9) = 17-24

Answer 1

8-(2x-9)=17-24
8 - 2x -+9 = -7
-2x+17=-7
-17 -17
-2x = -24
/-2. /-2

x = 12

Answer 2

x=12

Explanation:

8-(2x-+9)=17-24

8-2x=17-24-9

8-2x=-7+-9

8-2x=-16

-2x=-16-8

-2x=-24

x=-24/-2

x=12