a ) x - ( - 18 ) = -24
x + 18 = -24
x = -24 - 18
x = -6
b ) -x - 17 + 8 = 33 - 19
-x - 17 + 8 = 14
-x - 17 = 14 - 8
-x - 17 = 6
-x = -( 6 + 17 )
-x = - 23
c ) 15 - ( -4 + 7 ) = x - 14
15 + 4 + 7 = x - 14
27 = x - 14
x - 14 = 27
x = 27 + 14
x = 41
d ) 9 - 25 = ( 7 - x ) - ( 25 + 7 )
( 7 - x ) - 32 = -16
7 - x = -16 + 32
-7 - x = -16
x = -7 - ( - 16)
x = -7 + 16
x = 9