Question

179=-9x+8
How do I break it down to slove this problem

Answer 1

x = -19

Explanation:

first isolate x by subtracting 8 on both sides:

179 = -9x + 8

-8 -8

=> 171 = -9x

then divide -9 on both sides to solve for x:

=> x = 171 ÷ -9 = -19

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