Question

What is the difference between solving this equation: x - 4 = 17 AND this equation : 5x - 1 = 24 ?

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

x - 4 = 17

Collect like terms to get the value of x

x = 17 + 4

x = 21

5x - 1 = 24

Collect like terms to get the value of x

5x = 24 + 1

5x = 25

Divide both side by 5

5x/5 = 25/5

x = 25/5

x = 5