Question

Solvex - 6 + 8 = 17.

OA. = 15 and a = -3
B. = 15 and x = -15
O c. x = -15 and a = 3
OD.
-15 and a = -3

Answer 1

The correct solution to the equation x - 6 + 8 = 17 is:

x - 6 + 8 = 17

Combining like terms, we have:

x + 2 = 17

Next, we isolate x by subtracting 2 from both sides:

x + 2 - 2 = 17 - 2

x = 15

Therefore, the correct solution is x = 15.

However, none of the given answer choices (OA, B, C, or OD) accurately represent the solution to the equation. The correct answer is x = 15, and there is no value of 'a' mentioned in the original equation, so there is no solution for 'a'.

Answer 2

x = 15 or x = -3

Explanation:

I assume this is an absolute value equation.

|x - 6| + 8 = 17

|x - 6| = 9

x - 6 = 9 or -(x - 6) = 9

x = 15 or x - 6 = -9

x = 15 or x = -3