Question

18x + 18 = 17 What is the variable x and how do you get that answer?

Answer 1

Answer: x=-1/18

Explanation:

18x+18=17

you subtract 18 from both sides

18x=-1

then you divide by 18 on both sides

x=-1/18

Answer 2

x = - 1/18

Explanation:

Move all terms not containing x to the right side of the equation

Divide each term by 18 and simplify

The result can be shown in multiple forms

x = -1/18

Decimal form= -0.05