Question

Solve and show work
h-48+17h=42
h=?

Answer 1

ok so your goal is to get h by itself

Answer 2

hmmm hmmmm

Answer 3

combine like terms:

h +17h = ?

42 +48 = ?

Answer 4

combine like terms
h+17h=18h
your problem should look like this:
18h-48=42
add 48 to both sides
18h=90
divide each side by 18
h=5