Question

Steps to solving: 18x + 17 = -19

Answer 1

18x+17=-19
minus 17 from both sides
18x=-36
divide both sides by 18
x=-2

Answer 2

18x + 17 = -19
Subtract 17 from both sides
18x= -36
Divide both sides by 18 so that the only thing remaining on the left side is the variable x.
Final Answer: x= -2