Question

I need help solving the hidden message. The directions are there to.

Answer 1

I will solve for each line below:

First Line: 8 + 8 = 16

Second Line: 17 - 8 =9

Third Line:

8 x y - 17=7

8y=7+17

8y=24

y=3

Fourth Line: 8 + 3= 11

Fifth Line: a+ (8 -17)=23

a - 9 = 23

a=23+9

a=32