2=x-1/2(x-(1/2x-1/4))
2 =x-1/2(x-1/2x+1/4)
2 =x-1/2(1/2x+1/4)
2 =x-(1/4x+1/8)
2 =3/4x-1/8
17/8=3/4x
x=17/6