Answer: [tex]x=101[/tex]
Move all terms to the left
[tex]2x+8+(71-x)-(180)=0[/tex]
Add all the numbers together, and all the variables
[tex]2x+(-1x+71)+8-180=0[/tex]
Add all the numbers together, and all the variables
[tex]2x+(-1x+71)-172=0[/tex]
Get rid of parentheses
[tex]2x-1x+71-172=0[/tex]
Add all the numbers together, and all the variables
[tex]x-101=0[/tex]
