Question

2-(-17-5x)=9x-(x+7)

Answer 1

Are you trying to solve for x?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Simplify both sides of the equation first. Then let me know what you get.

Answer 4

well i distributed first and then combined like terms and got 19+5x=8x-7

Answer 5

Thats correct. Now, get all like terms on the same side.

Answer 6

this is where i get confused. would i add 7 to both sides?

Answer 7

Yes, that is one way to start.

Answer 8

and the answer would be left as 26/3?

Answer 9

Yes, you can leave it that way.

Answer 10

okay awesome thanks!

Answer 11

Np.