Question

What value of x satisfies the equation x-3 = 3x + 17?​

Answer 1

IT IS REQUIRED OF YOU TO SOLVE FOR X

`x - 3x = 17 + 3 \\ - 2x = 20 \\ ( - 2x)/( - 2) = (20)/( - 2) \\ x = - 10`

Answer 2

x = -10

Explanation:

x-3 = 3x + 17

-2x -3 = 17

-2x = 20

x = -10

Check:

Does x-3 = 3x + 17 when x = -10?

x-3 = -13

3x+17 = -30+17 = -13 YES