Question

Solve for x 73x–17 = 49x

Answer 1

`73x-17=49x` add 17 to both sides

`73x=49x+17` subtract 49x from both sides

`24x=17` divide both sides by 24

`\boxed{x=(17)/(24)}`

Answer 2

Subtract 73x from both sides

-17 = 49x - 73x

Simplify 49x - 73x to -24x

-17 = -24x

Divide both sides by -24

-17/-24 = x

Two negatives make a positive

17/24 = x

Switch sides

x = 17/24