Question

Solve -103 = 6x + 17.

a.-16
b.16
c.-20
d.20

Answer 1

@puniUni16

Answer 2

Subtract 17 on both sides.

Answer 3

What do you get?

Answer 4

@taiyanna.nicole

Answer 5

120

Answer 6

Now divide by 6 on both sides

Answer 7

Oops, don't forget the negative sign!

It would be -120

Answer 8

c -20

Answer 9

correct :)

Answer 10

Usually what I would do when it comes to these problems is I look at the problem first. In your case its -103 = 6x + 17. So you have to replace the variable (x) with one of the answers to see if it gives you -103. So pretty much just get a calculator and see which number fits in with the problem make sure you use parenthesis for the variable or youll get your answer wrong.
So pretty much just like this below:
17+6(-20)=-103
it cant be a,b, or d because they don't give you -103 as your answer. so there ya go.

Answer 11

thanks bunches for the metal :)