Question

64=(x+8)+90

what does x equal

Answer 1

$Solution, solve\:for\:x,\:64=\left(x+8\right)+90\quad :\quad x=-34$

$Steps:$

$64=\left(x+8\right)+90$

$\mathrm{Switch\:sides}, \left(x+8\right)+90=64$

$\mathrm{Remove\:parentheses}:\quad \left(a\right)=a, x+8+90=64$

$\mathrm{Add\:the\:numbers:}\:8+90=98, x+98=64$

$\mathrm{Subtract\:}98\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}, x+98-98=64-98$

$\mathrm{Simplify}, x=-34$

$\mathrm{The\:Correct\:Answer\:is\:x=-34}$

$\mathrm{Hope\:This\:Helps!!!}$