Question

How do you solve `-3 x - 8 + 4 x = 1 7`?

Answer 1

`x=25`

Explanation:

`-3x-8+4x=17`

`-3x+4x=17+8`

`x=25`

Leave all the `x`'s on the left side and numbers on the other side. Don't forget to change your sign whenever you switch sides.

Hope this helps :)