Question

2(x+3)-17= 3x -7 +x how many solutions does it have?

Answer 1

x=-2

Explanation:

2x+6-17=4x-7

-2x=4

x=4/-2

Answer 2

Hi!

This has one solution.

2(x+3)-17= 3x -7 +x

Distibute on left side and add like terms on right.

2x + 6 - 17 = 4x - 7

Simplify left side.

2x - 11 = 4x - 7

Subtract both sides by 2x and add 7 to both sides.

-4 = 2x

Divide both sides by 2.

-2 = x