Question

17-x/4=-10

Answer 1

and the question is?:P

Answer 2

I'm suppose to show all the steps to that. That is all I was given.

Answer 3

ok :
is it (17-x)/4=-10 or 17- (x/4)=-10?

Answer 4

(17-x)/4=-10

Answer 5

ok wanna do this with me step by step?

Answer 6

yes please

Answer 7

ok so what do we see:

you have (17-x) that we can see as an other variable lets say a. so 17-x=a


so you have a/4=-10 right?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

ok so now please tell me what do you have to do to find how much is a?
a=?

Answer 10

what do you have to move and where in a/4=-10 to get an a=...

Answer 11

divide 4 to both sides

Answer 12

well not divide but multiply . so please do this for me.

Answer 13

a=-40

Answer 14

ok great! now substitute a with 17-x.

Answer 15

ok thanks:)

Answer 16

did you get the answer? when u see equations too complicated u can substitute things to see it more clearly:)if you need help message me:)

Answer 17

yes I got and I will:)