How to solve 5x-(8x-(9x+8)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$5x-(8x-(9x+8)$$

Evaluate

$6x+8$

Solution Steps

To find the opposite of $9x+8$, find the opposite of each term.

$$5x-\left(8x-9x-8\right)$$

Combine $8x$ and $-9x$ to get $-x$.

$$5x-\left(-x-8\right)$$

To find the opposite of $-x-8$, find the opposite of each term.

$$5x-\left(-x\right)-\left(-8\right)$$

The opposite of $-x$ is $x$.

$$5x+x-\left(-8\right)$$

The opposite of $-8$ is $8$.

$$5x+x+8$$

Combine $5x$ and $x$ to get $6x$.

$$6x+8$$

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$6x+8$

Solution Steps

To find the opposite of $9x+8$, find the opposite of each term.

$$5x-\left(8x-9x-8\right)$$

Combine $8x$ and $-9x$ to get $-x$.

$$5x-\left(-x-8\right)$$

To find the opposite of $-x-8$, find the opposite of each term.

$$5x-\left(-x\right)-\left(-8\right)$$

The opposite of $-x$ is $x$.

$$5x+x-\left(-8\right)$$

The opposite of $-8$ is $8$.

$$5x+x+8$$

Combine $5x$ and $x$ to get $6x$.

$$6x+8$$

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