Question

( x - 29 ) - ( 17 - 38 ) = - 9

 

Answer 1

( x - 29 ) - ( 17 - 38 ) = - 9

x-29-17+38=-9

x=-9+29+17-38

x=-1

Answer 2

\(\left(x-29\right)-\left(17-38\right)=-9\)

\(\left(x-29\right)+21=-9\)

\(x-29=-30\)

\(x=-1\)

Answer 3

\(\left(x-29\right)-\left(17-38\right)=-9\\ \left(x-29\right)-\left(-21\right)=-9\\ x-29+21=-9\\ x-29=-9-21\\ x-29=-30\\ x=-30+29\\ x=-1\)