Question

solve the following equation for x
23x-17y=5

Answer 1

x=17y/ 23 + 5/ 23

Answer 2

Move -17y to the RHS and then divide each side by 23. Be sure to change the sign of
-17y .
x = (17y+5)/23
The idea is to isolate x.

Prior posting a moment ago had a sign error.
Sorry about that.

Answer 3

im not sure if i got this right I'm really bad at math but I'm trying wouldn't it cancel out on the left side when i add 17y and when i add 17y to the right side i got 40 ??

Answer 4

@robtobey

Answer 5

23x-17y=5
23x-17y+17y=5+17y -> 23x=5+17y

Answer 6

so how do we find x from there ? @robtobey

Answer 7

Divide each sided of the equation by 23.
23x/23 is x
(5+17y)/23 is (5+17y)/23
x = (5+17y)/23 or 5/23 + 17y/23

Answer 8

im so confused @robtobey