Question

`37-(x+8)=32 \\ \\`

Answer 1

Steps:

37-(x+8)=32

Subtract 37 from both sides

37-(x+8)-37=32-37

Simplify

-(x+8)=-5

Divide both sides by -1

-(x+8)/-1=-5/-1

Simplify

x+8=5

Subtract 8 from both sides

x+8-8=5-8

Simplify

x=-3