Respuesta :

Answer:

The value of [tex]x[/tex]:

[tex]x = -2[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the value of [tex]x[/tex]:

[tex]-9x + 1 = -x + 17[/tex]

-Add both sides by [tex]x[/tex]:

[tex]-9x + 1 + x = -x + x + 17[/tex]

[tex]-8x + 1 = 17[/tex]

-Subtract both sides by [tex]1[/tex]:

[tex]-8x + 1 - 1 = 17 - 1[/tex]

[tex]-8x = 16[/tex]

Divide both sides by [tex]-8[/tex]:

[tex]\frac{-8x}{-8} = \frac{16}{-8}[/tex]

[tex]x = -2[/tex]

So, the final answer would be [tex]x = -2[/tex] .

Answer:

x=−2

Step-by-step explanation:

−9x+1=−x+17

Add x to both sides.

−9x+1+x=−x+17+x

−8x+1=17

Subtract 1 from both sides.

−8x+1−1=17−1

−8x=16

Divide both sides by -8.

−8x/-8 = 16/-8

Answer:

x=−2