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How to solve 17=-13-8x

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Answer:

Explanation:

17 = -13 - 8x....add 13 to both sides

17 + 13 = -13 + 13 - 8x

30 = -8x...now divide both sides by -8

-30/8 = (-8/-8)x

-30/8 = x.....reduce

- 15/4 = x <===

User Murad
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Answer:

Explanation:

add 13 to both sides of the equation.

17+13=−8x.

30=−8x.

divde both sides by −8.

30−8=x⇒x=−308=−154.

As a check.

Explanation:

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