<PRE><B>Question 61129</B>
{{{(8x^2 + 8x-2)-(8x^2+5) = 6x+2)}}}[remove the parenthesis and change the signes wherever necessary]
{{{(8x^2 + 8x-2-8x^2-5) = 6x+2)}}}[combine like-terms]
8x-2-5 = 6x+2
8x-7 = 6x+2[isolate the x]
8x-7+7 = 6x+2+7 [isolate the x]

8x = 6x+9
8x-6x = 6x-6x+9
2x = 9
2x/2=9/2
x=9/2</PRE>