Question

4x + 8 - 9x = -17 what is x\


and the x has to be the same for each

Answer 1

x=5

Explanation:

4x-9x+8=-17

-5x+8=-17

subtract 8 from both sides and you get:

-5x=25

divide 5 from both sides, and you get x=5! :)

Answer 2

x = 5

Explanation:

4x + 8 - 9x = -17

combine like terms:

-5x = -25

divide both sides of the equation by -5:

x = 5