a, 159 - ( 25 - x) = 43
159 - 25 + x = 43
134 + x = 43
x = 43 - 134
x = - 91
b, ( 79 -x) - 43 = -( 17 -52)
79 - x - 43 = -( -35)
36-x = 35
x = 36- 35
x = 1
a,159 - ( 25 - x ) = 43
25 - x = 159 - 43
25 - x = 116
x = 25 - 116
x = - 91
b, ( 79 - x ) - 43 = -( 17 - 52 )
( 79 - x ) - 43 = - 17 + 52
( 79 - x ) - 43 = 35
79 - x = 35 + 43
79 - x = 78
x = 79 - 78
x = 1
a) 159- (25-x)=43. (159-25)+x=43. 134+x=43. x=43-134. x=(-91). b) (79-x)-43=-(17-52). (79-x)-43=35. (79-43)-x=35. 36-x=35. x=36-35. x=1