a, 5(x – 7) = 0
x – 7 = 0
x = 7
b, 95 – 5(x+2) = 45
5(x+2) = 40
x+2 = 8
x = 6
c, 6 2 x + 2 3 + 40 = 100
6(2x+8) = 60
2x+8 = 10
x = 1
d, 3(3x+9)+6 = 96
3(3x+9) = 90
3x+9 = 30
3x = 27
x = 9
e, 2 6 + 5 + x = 3 4
5+x = 81–64
5+x = 17
x = 12