Question

How do I solve this 9x-(x-24)=2x-(-5+x)

Answer 1

Combine like terms
8x+24=x+5
subtract x from both sides

8x+24=x+5
-x -x
7x+24=5
subtract 24 from both sides
7x+24=5
-24 -24
7x = -19
divide 7 from both sides
7x = -19
7x/7 = -19/7

x= -19/7