Answer:
x= 1
Step-by-step explanation:
5x - (3+7)=9+2(x-8)
Add the numbers 3 + 7= 10
5x - 10= 9 + 2(x-8)
Expand 9 + 2(x-8): 2x - 7
5x - 10 = 2x - 7
Add 10 to both sides
5x -10 + 10 = 2x -7 + 10
Simplify 5x = 2x + 3
Subtract 2x from both sides
5x -2x = 2x + 3- 2x
Simplify
3x = 3
Divide both sides by 3
3x/3 =3/3
Simplify
x= 1
