a) 461 + (x - 45) = 387
x - 45 = 387 - 461
x - 45 = -74
x = -74 + 45
x = -29
b) 2x - 8 = x + 4
2x - x = 8 + 4
x = 12
c) 11 - (-53 + x)= 97
-53 + x = 11 - 97
-53 + x = -86
x = -86 - (-53)
x = -33
d) 2.|x - 5| - 16 = 0
2.|x - 5| = 0 + 16
2.|x - 5| = 16
x - 5 = 16 : 2
x - 5 = 8
x = 8 + 5
x = 13
e) |x| - 8 = 4
x = 4 + 8
x = 12
A 461+(x-45)=387
X-45 =387-461
x-45 = -74
x= -74 + 45
x =-29
B 2x-8 = x+4
(2x-x)= 4-(-8)
x = 12
C 11-(-53+x) =97
-53+x =11-97
-53+x= -86
x= -86 - (-53)
x= -33