Question

Solve: 8 − x = 17

25

−25

9

−9

Answer 1

get x by itself, to do that you would first?

Answer 2

wait how

Answer 3

thats what im asking you...what is on the same side as the x?

Answer 4

8

Answer 5

yes, so to cancel out a positive 8 you would?

Answer 6

no it would be -8 b/c its all ready positive 8

Answer 7

exactly, so then you would have -x=17-8
so then you have to divide by a negative so x will be positive.