Question

$$74883-(31200+x)=999$$

Answer

x=42684

Solution


Remove parentheses.
\[74883-31200-x=999\]
Simplify  \(74883-31200-x\)  to  \(43683-x\).
\[43683-x=999\]
Subtract \(43683\) from both sides.
\[-x=999-43683\]
Simplify  \(999-43683\)  to  \(-42684\).
\[-x=-42684\]
Multiply both sides by \(-1\).
\[x=42684\]