Question

17=-13-8x Please help

Answer 1

17 = -13 - 8x

First, add '13' to both of the sides.

`17 + 13 = -8x`
Second, add 17 + 13 to get 30.

`30 = -8x`
Third, divide both sides by '-8'.

`(30)/(-8) = x`
Fourth, change the fraction into a negative.

`-(30)/(8) = x`
Fifth, find the GCF of 30 and 8.
Factors of 30: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30
Factors of 8: 1, 2, 4, 8
The GCF is 2.
Sixth, divide the numerator by the GCF.

`30` ÷
`2 = 15`
Seventh, divide the denominator by the GCF.

`8` ÷
`2 = 4`
Eighth, combine your new numerator and denominator.

`- (15)/(4) = x`
Ninth, switch your sides.

`x = -(15)/(4)`

Answer as fraction:
`-(15)/(4)`
Answer as decimal: -3.75