Question

Solve the equation for x.

–x + 10 – 8x = 17 – 2x
A.11
B.–11
C.1
D.–1

Answer 1

B?

Answer 2

show me your steps

Answer 3

someone else did it for me idk how they did it tho?

Answer 4

ok I will show you

Answer 5

thanks :)

Answer 6

–x + 10 – 8x = 17 – 2x <----- Combine like terms
-8x -x = -9x
-9x + 10 = 17 - 2x <-- now move -2x to the left by adding it, add it to -9x
+2x +2x
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-7x + 10 = 17 <----- now move +10 to right by subtracting it, also subtract to 17
-10 -10
-7x = 7 < ----- now divide both sides by -7
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-7 -7
x = -1

Answer 7

that's not how the other person showed me, thanks that makes way more sense.

Answer 8

theres different ways, but this is the easiest I think

Answer 9

do you want me to give you an easy problem? so you can try it?