SOLUTION: Solve 8x-(3x+6)=29 X=? I know this is simple but I'm not sure my answer is correct, can someone help? thank you

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Question 249653: Solve
8x-(3x+6)=29
X=?
I know this is simple but I'm not sure my answer is correct, can someone help? thank you
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, k3v1nl4m:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First you should tell us what you have tried.
Second have you even looked at other problems in this category to see if you could learn something.
Remove the parentheses
we must remember
a-minus times a plus = minus
b-if there is no sign it is plus
c-minus times a minus =plus
Example: -5*+4=-20
That could be written in other ways.
-5(4)=-20
4(-5)=-20
-5(+4)=-20

Answer by k3v1nl4m(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8x-(3x+6)=29
8x-3x-6=29 (distributed negative sign)
5x-6=29 (simplify x)
5x-6+6=29+6 (add 6 to both sides)
5x=35 (divide by 5)
x=7