Question

Decide whether the following is an equation or an expression. Simplify if it is an expression, and solve If it is an equation. 6(x+5)-5(7x-9)=17

Answer 1

The given question is asking to determine if the given expression is an equation or an expression and to simplify it if it's an expression. In this case, it is an equation, so we will solve for x.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is an equation: 6(x+5)-5(7x-9)=17

To solve this equation, we will simplify the expression on both sides of the equation and then solve for x:

1. Start by distributing the 6 and the -5:

6x + 30 - 35x + 45 = 17

1. Combine like terms:

-29x + 75 = 17

1. Subtract 75 from both sides:

-29x = -58

1. Divide by -29:

x = 2

The solution to this equation is x = 2.