Answer:
x=-4
Explanation:
9x-17=5x-1 isolate X
9x-17=5x-1 add +1 to each side of the equation 9x-17+1=5x-1+1 the ones cancels out... 9x-16=5x
add -9x to both sides..... 9x-16+9x=5x-9x...... 9x-9x-16=5x-9x
-16=5x-9x subtract 5x-9x
-16= - 4x divide both sides by -4
-4=x or x=-4
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