Question

Whats the answer for 17-9x=-3+16x

Answer 1

remember you can do anything to an equation as long as you do it to both sides


17-9x=-3+16x
add 9x to both sides
17=-3+25x
add 3 to both sides
20=25x
divide both sides by 25

`(20)/(25)=x`

`(4)/(5)=x`

`x=(4)/(5)`