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