Question

Suppose that: (x-(x-y))-((x-y)-x)=14 what is x

Answer 1

x = 0.

Explanation:

(x-(x-y))-((x-y)-x)=14

Remove the parentheses from the inside out:

(x - x + y) - (x - y - x) = 14

x - x + y - x + y + x = 14

x - x - x + x + 2y = 14

0 + 2y = 14

x = 0 and y = 7.