Question

3(169 - x) - (78 +x) = 29x solve the equations

Answer 1

507-3x-78-x=29x
507-78-4x=29x
429=33x
Then,
x=429/33
x=13.
The x value is 13.

Answer 2

=(507-3x)-(78+x) = 29x
=507-3x-78-x =29x
=507-78-3x-x =29x
=429-4x =29x
or 29x =429-4x
29x+4x =429
33x =429
x = 429/33
thus x = 13