Question

N(17+x)=34x-r solve for x

Answer 1

Answer: Move all terms to the left side and set equal to zero. Then set each factor equal to zero.

`x = -(17N+r)/(N-34)`

Answer 2

Explanation:

`N(17+x)=34x-r\\17N+Nx=34x-r\\Nx-34x=-r-17N\\x(N-34)=-r-17N\\x=(-r-17N)/(N-34)`