Solve for x.

x divided by seven minus eight equals negative seventeen

x equals negative sixty-three

x equals negative sixteen

x equals sixteen

x equals sixty-three

Question

Solve for x. 

x divided by seven minus eight equals negative seventeen 

 x equals negative sixty-three 

 x equals negative sixteen 

 x equals sixteen 

 x equals sixty-three

jadeishere · Answer

x/7 - 8 = -17
x/7 = 9
x = 9 * 7 
x =63

jadeishere · Answer

-63
sorry

anonymous · Answer

Xavier's dining room table was unstable because one leg was shorter than the others. He placed a 3/8 inch thick piece of wood under the short leg, and it became even with the other legs, which are 19 1/4 inches long. How many inches long was the short leg before Xavier added the wood?

 19 5/8 inches

18 3/4  inches

19/ 7/8  inches

18 7/8  inches