Question

3x-15=17-x. Check your solution

Answer 1

x=8

Explanation:

3x-15=17-x move variable to the left and change its sign

3x+x-15=17 collect like terms

4x=17 + 15 (3x=x=4x)

4x= 32 divide both sides by 4

x=8 (dividing 4x by 4 cancels the 4,s out and leaves x)

Answer 2

x=1

Explanation:

3x-15=17-x

3x-x=17-15

2x=2

x=1