Question

Solve: 3x + 18 - 8x = -17 *

Answer 1

X = 7

1. Combine the terms
2. Subtract 18 from both sides
3. Simplify

Answer 2

The answer is x=7

Explanation:

3x+18-8x=-17

move all terms to the left:

3x+18-8x-(-17)=0

add all the numbers together, and all the variables:

-5x+35=0

move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

-5x=-35

x=-35/-5

x=7