8/9(54x-36) +2=-3/4(-40+16x)+90x first step is the distribution which will result in our simplified equation 48x-32+2=30-12x+90 now we need to do our subtraction. doing the subtraction will bring us closer to our answer. -12x plus 90 will result in 48x-32+2=30+78x -32 plus 2 will result in 48x-30=30+78x 78x -48x will then result in -30=30 +30x -30 + 30 will give us -60=30x -60 divided by 30 is -2 answer is x=-2
