a) x - 87 - 27 = 36x - 114 = 36x = 36 + 114x = 150
b) 87 - (41 + y) = 2287 - 41 - y = 2246 - y = 22-y = 22 - 46-y = -24y = 24
a) x - 87 - 27 = 36
x - 114 = 36
x = 36 + 114
x = 150
b) 87 - (41 + y) = 22
87 - 41 - y = 22
46 - y = 22
-y = 22 - 46
-y = -24
y = 24