Question

X + 17 = -2x + 23
what is the answer to this ? and show me the work please

Answer 1

x = 2

Explanation:

First, we will move all the xs to one side and everything else to the other side.

x + 17 = -2x + 23

+2x +2x

-17 -17

This gives us:

x + 2x = 23-17

Then we can just combine like terms:

3x = 6

And divide both sides by three:

x = 2

Answer 2

2

Explanation:

`x + 17 = - 2x + 23 \\ \\ x + 2x = 23 - 17 \\ \\ 3x = 6 \\ \\ x = (6)/(3) \\ \\ x = 2`