5 – 6x = 8x + 17 and simplify (-6)/(7)

Question

5 – 6x = 8x + 17 and simplify
`(-6)/(7)`

Answer 1

x = -6/7

Explanation:

5 – 6x = 8x + 17

-5 - 5 Subtract 5 from both sides

-6x = 8x + 12

-8x - 8x Subtract 8x from both sides

-14x = 12 Divide both sides by -14

x = -12/14 Simplify

x = -6/7