Question

-3x + 8=17
explain how to solve this two-step equation plz

Answer 1

17
-8
——
9

9/3=3. It’s basically doing the problem backwards. X=3

Answer 2

Answer: X= -3

Explanation:

First you would subtract 8 from both sides so you have...

-3x=17-8

Simplify...

-3x=9

Divide by -3 to get

x= 9/-3

x= -3