Question

Can u solve this please? 18x-2 = 17x +2

Answer 1

Explanation:

18x-2 = 17x +2

⇒18x-17x - 2 = 2

⇒x - 2 = 2

∴ x = 4

Answer 2

x=4

Explanation:

18x-2=17x+2

step 1: isolate the x by subtracting 17x from both sides

18x-2-17x=17x+2-17x

x-2=2

then add 2 to both sides

x-2+2 = 2+2

x=4