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a) 15 – ( 4 – x) = 6
<=> 15 - 4 + x = 6
<=> x = 6 - 15 + 4 = -5
b) - 30 + ( 25 – x) = - 1
<=> 25 - x =-1 + 30
<=> x = 25 - 29 = -4
c) x – ( 12 – 25) = -8
<=> x + 13 = -8
<=> x = -8 - 13 = -21
d) (x – 29 ) – ( 17 – 38 ) = - 9
<=> x - 29 + 21 = -9
<=> x - 8 = -9
<=> x = -9 + 8 = -1
e) x – 5 = - 1
<=> x = -1 + 5 = 4
g) x + 30 = - 4
<=> x = -4 - 30 = -34
h) x – ( - 24) = 3
<=> x + 24 = 3
<=> x = 3 - 24 = -21
i) 22 – ( - x ) = 12
<=> 22 + x = 12
<=> x = 12 - 22 = -10