8x-(7x+3)=2

Answer 1

x=5

Answer 2

8x-(7x+3)=2

Get rid of parenthesis.

8x - 7x - 3 = 2

Combine terms.

x - 3 = 2

Add 3 to both sides.

x = 5

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